Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a table element with a CSS attribute that sets the position, which triggers an "unhandled exception" in mshtml.dll.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-02-23T03:28:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2000 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | gold | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | r2 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | sp2 | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_95 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_98 | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_embedded_compact | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_me | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_nt | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | * | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | * | No |
| Application | microsoft | internet_explorer | ≤ 6.0.2900 | Yes |
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