CVE-2006-0753

Description

Memory leak in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via JavaScript that uses setInterval to repeatedly call a function to set the value of window.status.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 16.94% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24846	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424959/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/23307	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0753?: CVE-2006-0753 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0753?: To fix CVE-2006-0753, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0753 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0753 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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