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CVE-2006-3910

5.0 · MEDIUM

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2, when Outlook is installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling the NewDefaultItem function of an OVCtl (OVCtl.OVCtl.1) Act…

Published Jul 28, 2006microsoftEPSS 17.07%

Overview

CVE-2006-3910 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on July 28, 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

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2, when Outlook is installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling the NewDefaultItem function of an OVCtl (OVCtl.OVCtl.1) ActiveX object, which triggers a null dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie 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-20-ovctl-newdefaultitem.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/27112Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19079Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2915Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27845Refbrowserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-20-ovctl-newdefaultitem.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/27112Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/19079Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2915Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27845

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3910?

CVE-2006-3910 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on July 28, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3910?

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-2006-3910?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie 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-2006-3910?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3910 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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