CVE-2006-3898

Name: CVE-2006-3898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-07-27T11:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 24.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 24.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

24.27%

97.6th 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-22-internethhctrl-click.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/27231Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19109Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2952Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27929Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-22-internethhctrl-click.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/27231Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19109Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2952Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27929Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3898?

How severe is CVE-2006-3898?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 24.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3898?

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