How severe is CVE-2006-3897?

CVE-2006-3897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3897?

CVE-2006-3897 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-2006-3897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3897 published?

CVE-2006-3897 was published on 2006-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3897

CVE-2006-3897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Published: 2006-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by creating an NMSA.ASFSourceMediaDescription.1 ActiveX object with a long dispValue property.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3897?: Stack overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by creating an NMSA.ASFSourceMediaDescription.1 ActiveX object with a long dispValue property.
How severe is CVE-2006-3897?: CVE-2006-3897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3897?: CVE-2006-3897 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-2006-3897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3897 published?: CVE-2006-3897 was published on 2006-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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