Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 and XP SP1, with versions the MS06-042 patch before 20060824, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URL on a website that uses HTTP 1.1 compression.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 6.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21557Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1441
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016731
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923762/Patch
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/821156PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/923762.mspxPatch
- http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0608.htm
- http://www.osvdb.org/28132
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444046/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444241/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444319/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19667
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3356
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28522
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28893
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3869?
CVE-2006-3869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 and XP SP1, with versions the MS06-042 patch before 20060824, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2006-3869?
CVE-2006-3869 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-2006-3869?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.