Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 SP4 and 6 do not properly garbage collect when "multiple imports are used on a styleSheets collection" to construct a chain of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21396Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1343
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/262004PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/27854
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442578/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19316
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.htmlPatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212Vendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-026.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21396Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1343
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3451?
CVE-2006-3451 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 SP4 and 6 do not properly garbage collect when "multiple imports are used on a styleSheets collection" to construct a chain of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which allows ...
How severe is CVE-2006-3451?
CVE-2006-3451 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3451?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.