Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-1489 describes a legacy Internet Explorer 6 crash or hang condition triggered by a web page containing many images. The business risk is mainly disruption on systems still relying on IE6, not data theft or remote code execution based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to legacy environments where Internet Explorer 6 is still installed or required for business applications and can browse untrusted or attacker-controlled web content. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless IE6 is still operationally required. It should not outrank actively exploited vulnerabilities, but remaining IE6 use indicates broader unsupported-platform risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire Internet Explorer 6 where it remains in use.; Check Microsoft legacy guidance for any applicable fixes or compensating controls.; Restrict IE6 systems from browsing untrusted external websites..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- win-browser-image-dos(7709)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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