CVE-2006-3729: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-3729: DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to...

DataSourceControl in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 with Office installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large negative integer argument to the getDataMemberName method of a OWC11.DataSourceControl.11 object, which leads to an integer overflow and a null dereference.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 18:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old client-side issue can crash Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 when Microsoft Office is installed. The available evidence describes denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy systems still browse untrusted web content with that exact stack. Exposure appears limited to legacy Windows XP SP2 endpoints using Internet Explorer 6 with Office installed. Modern supported browsers and operating systems are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item unless the affected stack remains in production. If exposed legacy browsing still exists, prioritize isolation or retirement because a remote crash can disrupt operations. Mitigation focus: Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for historical updates or workarounds.; Retire or isolate systems matching the legacy affected stack.; Avoid using Internet Explorer 6 for untrusted web content..

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

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 19, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ie-datasourcecontrol-dos(27803)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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