CVE-2006-6827

Public Exploit

Description

Flash8b.ocx in Macromedia Flash 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long string in the Flash8b.AllowScriptAccess method.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 14.49% Top 10%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21818	vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31156	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3041	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6827?: CVE-2006-6827 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6827?: To fix CVE-2006-6827, 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-2006-6827 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6827 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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