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CVE-2006-3898

MediumPublished

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the Click method of...

Published: Jul 27, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jul 22, 2006

Primary CVSS

5.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

24.3%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 97.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the Click method of the Internet.HHCtrl.1 ActiveX object before initializing the URL, which triggers a null dereference.

Sources

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Internet.HHCtrl Click Denial of ServiceExploit
Alex F · windows · Jul 22, 2006

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