CVE-2006-3657: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack overflow exceptio...

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This is a legacy Internet Explorer 6 denial-of-service issue. A malicious web page could crash the browser by abusing an ActiveX gradient object with overly long color property values. The sources do not show code execution, data theft, active exploitation, or a named patch. Exposure is most plausible where Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is still used to browse untrusted or attacker-controlled web content. The bundle does not identify other affected products or versions. Treat this as a legacy technology hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless IE6 remains in business use. Priority increases if users can browse external sites from IE6. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 usage.; Review Microsoft or vendor guidance for available updates or configuration workarounds.; Restrict IE6 browsing to trusted sites until risk is removed..

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Jun 29, 2026, 11:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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