Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Internet Explorer 6 vulnerability on Windows XP SP2 that could let a malicious website run code on the victim’s computer. The bundle describes memory corruption triggered by exceptional browser conditions. The business risk is mainly for legacy systems that still use the named browser and OS combination. Exposure is likely limited to assets still running Internet Explorer 6.0 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2, including old workstations or legacy application environments. The source bundle does not identify other affected products or versions. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy systems remain connected to users, email, or the internet. For modern environments without XP SP2 and IE6, urgency is low operationally but still worth confirming through asset inventory. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS06-021 where the affected platform is still present.; Retire or isolate Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer 6 systems.; Block untrusted browsing from any remaining affected legacy hosts..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1768CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1961CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1078CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1845CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1728CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS06-021CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1765CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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