Microsoft Internet Explorer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-6956. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page that contains a large number of nested marquee tags, a related issue to CVE-2006-2723.

The weakness was published 01/29/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-6956 since 01/29/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (26898). Similar entries are available at VDB-30540, VDB-34654 and VDB-34653. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/29/2007 🔍
01/29/2007 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2007 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +2965 days 🔍
07/13/2021 +2314 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34655
X-Force: 26898

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 10:40
Updated: 07/13/2021 09:40
Changes: 03/13/2015 10:40 (43), 05/07/2019 12:41 (2), 07/13/2021 09:40 (8)
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