CVE-2006-3729

Name: CVE-2006-3729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-21T14:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 20.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3729 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and a null dereference.. EPSS estimates a 20.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and a null dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

20.65%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0

References

http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-19-datasourcecontrol.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27111Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19069Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2883Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27803Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-19-datasourcecontrol.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27111Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19069Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2883Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27803Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3729?

How severe is CVE-2006-3729?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3729 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3729?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST