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CVE-2006-7031

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 18.88%

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CVE-2006-7031 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table element with a CSS attribute that sets the position, which triggers an "unhandled exception" in mshtml.dll.. EPSS estimates a 18.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table element with a CSS attribute that sets the position, which triggers an "unhandled exception" in mshtml.dll.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
18.88%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer<= 6.0.2900

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7031?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table element with a CSS attribute that sets the position, which triggers an "unhandled exception" in mshtml.dll.
How severe is CVE-2006-7031?
CVE-2006-7031 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 18.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7031?
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