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CVE-2006-5162

MediumPublished

wininet.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception and crash) via a...

Published: Oct 3, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jul 20, 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

35.9%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.4%
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

wininet.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unhandled exception and crash) via a long Content-Type header, which triggers a stack overflow.

Sources

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - 'Content-Type' Stack Overflow CrashExploit
Firestorm · windows · Jul 20, 2006

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