Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to about:blank, then accessing a property of the object within the deleted frame, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.htmlBroken Link
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/554Permissions Required
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-30-orphan-object-properties.htmlBroken Link
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3130/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/27533Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19228ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28068Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.htmlBroken Link
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/554Permissions Required
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-30-orphan-object-properties.htmlBroken Link
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3130/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/27533Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19228ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28068Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7066?
CVE-2006-7066 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to ...
How severe is CVE-2006-7066?
CVE-2006-7066 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-7066?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer.