CVE-2006-3545

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a web page with multiple empty APPLET start tags. NOTE: a third party has disputed this issue, stating that the crash does not occur with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta3

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.39% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18736	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438865/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438754/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3545?: CVE-2006-3545 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3545?: To fix CVE-2006-3545, 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-2006-3545 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3545 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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