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CVE-2006-3873

UnknownEPSS 28.57%

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CVE-2006-3873 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 and XP SP1, with versions the MS06-042 patch before 20060912, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a GZIP-encoded website that was the target of an HTTP redirect, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3869.. EPSS estimates a 28.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 and XP SP1, with versions the MS06-042 patch before 20060912, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a GZIP-encoded website that was the target of an HTTP redirect, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3869.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
28.57%

97.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftIe6.0Sp1
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versionsSp4
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server64-bit—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serveritanium—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serversp1—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions—

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3873?
Heap-based buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 and XP SP1, with versions the MS06-042 patch before 20060912, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a GZIP-encoded website that was the target of an HTTP redirect, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3869.
How severe is CVE-2006-3873?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3873 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 28.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3873?
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