Microsoft Internet Explorer prior 6.0 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-3591. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 07/11/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-3591. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After 1 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27675), SecurityFocus (BID 18946†), OSVDB (27056†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40925†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 6.0
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Timelineinfo

07/08/2006 🔍
07/11/2006 +2 days 🔍
07/11/2006 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/14/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2006 +4 days 🔍
08/08/2013 +2578 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +581 days 🔍
07/12/2021 +2314 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31319
X-Force: 27675
SecurityFocus: 18946
OSVDB: 27056 - Microsoft IE TriEditDocument URL Property NULL Dereference
Vulnerability Center: 40925 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/12/2021 17:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (44), 04/07/2017 12:08 (19), 07/12/2021 17:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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