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CVE-2006-3899

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the stringToBinary function of the CEnroll.CEnroll.2 ActiveX ob…

Published Jul 27, 2006microsoftEPSS 24.27%

Overview

CVE-2006-3899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the stringToBinary function of the CEnroll.CEnroll.2 ActiveX object with a long second argument, which triggers an invalid memory access inside the SysAllocStringLen function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbrowserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-21-cenroll-stringtobinary.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/27230Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19102Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2916Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27884Refbrowserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-21-cenroll-stringtobinary.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/27230Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19102Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2916Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27884

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3899?

CVE-2006-3899 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on July 27, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3899 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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