Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by accessing the URL property of a TriEditDocument.TriEditDocument object before it has been initialized, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 |
References
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-12-trieditdocument-url.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/27056Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18946ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2765Not Applicable
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-12-trieditdocument-url.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/27056Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18946ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2765Not Applicable
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27675Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3591?
CVE-2006-3591 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by accessing the URL property of a TriEditDocument.TriEditDocument object before it has been init...
How severe is CVE-2006-3591?
CVE-2006-3591 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3591?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.