CVE-2006-3944: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-3944: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) Forms.ListBox.1 or (2) Forms.ListBox.1 object with the ListWidth property set to (a) 0x7fffffff, which triggers an integer overflow exception, or to (b) 0x7ffffffe, which triggers a null dereference.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 18:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-3944 is an old Internet Explorer 6 issue on Windows XP SP2 that can let a remote attacker crash the browser. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or system takeover. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy XP/IE6 systems remain in use. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Windows XP SP2 with Internet Explorer 6 or dependent legacy browser workflows. Modern browsers and supported Windows versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an emergency, unless affected XP/IE6 systems still access untrusted content. The larger risk is unsupported infrastructure remaining in production. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire any Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer 6 systems.; Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for any historical advisory or replacement guidance.; Block affected legacy browsers from untrusted web access where retirement is delayed..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 11:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 31, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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ie-listwidth-dos(27931)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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