CVE-2006-7066

Name: CVE-2006-7066
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-03-02T21:18:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-7066 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to about:blank, then accessing a property of the object within the deleted frame, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.. EPSS estimates a 21.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to about:blank, then accessing a property of the object within the deleted frame, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.60%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/554Permissions Required
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-30-orphan-object-properties.htmlBroken Link
http://websecurity.com.ua/3130/Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27533Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19228Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.htmlBroken Link
http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/554Permissions Required
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-30-orphan-object-properties.htmlBroken Link
http://websecurity.com.ua/3130/Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27533Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19228Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-7066?

How severe is CVE-2006-7066?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-7066 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-7066?

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