Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating a ADODB.Recordset object and making a series of calls to the NextRecordset method with a long string argument, which causes an "invalid memory access" in the SysFreeString function, a different issue than CVE-2006-3510 and CVE-2006-3899.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
References
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-29-adodbrecordset-nextrecordset.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/27532
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19227
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28066
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-29-adodbrecordset-nextrecordset.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/27532
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19227
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28066
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-7206?
CVE-2006-7206 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating a ADODB.Recordset object and making a series of calls to the NextRecordset meth...
How severe is CVE-2006-7206?
CVE-2006-7206 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-7206?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer.