CVE-2006-7066
CVE-2006-7066 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to about:blank, then accessing a property of the object within the deleted frame, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-7066?
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by creating an object inside an iframe, deleting the frame by setting its location.href to about:blank, then accessing a property of the object within the deleted frame, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference. NOTE: it was later reported that 7.0.6000.16473 and earlier are also affected.
- How severe is CVE-2006-7066?
- CVE-2006-7066 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-7066 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-7066?
- CVE-2006-7066 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-2006-7066?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-7066 published?
- CVE-2006-7066 was published on 2007-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2009-07/0193.html
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/554
- http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-30-orphan-object-properties.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3130/
- http://www.osvdb.org/27533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19228
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28068
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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