CVE-2006-3943 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the NDFXArtEffects component of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 running on Windows XP SP2. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (browser crash) by supplying excessively long values to the RGBExtraColor, RGBForeColor, or RGBBackColor properties. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.6, indicating a network-based attack with high complexity and only a partial impact on availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists (EDB-28286), suggesting proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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