CVE-2006-3729

CVE-2006-3729 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and a null dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3729?
DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and a null dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-3729?
CVE-2006-3729 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-3729 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3729?
CVE-2006-3729 primarily affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3729?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3729 published?
CVE-2006-3729 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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