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CVE-2006-4627: System Information ActiveX control (msinfo.dll), when accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remo...

System Information ActiveX control (msinfo.dll), when accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SaveFile function with a long (1) computer and possibly (2) filename and (3) category argument.

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This old CVE describes a browser-triggered crash in the System Information ActiveX control when used through Microsoft Internet Explorer. The public record only supports denial of service, not code execution or data theft. Business urgency depends on whether legacy IE and ActiveX are still allowed in the environment. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Windows environments where Internet Explorer can instantiate this ActiveX control. The source bundle does not identify affected product versions or supported platforms. Treat this as a legacy exposure question, not an emergency, unless IE and ActiveX are still used. Prioritize discovery and deprecation planning over incident response based on the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Check current Microsoft or vendor guidance for this legacy ActiveX control.; Inventory systems where Internet Explorer and ActiveX remain enabled.; Retire or isolate IE-dependent workflows where operationally feasible..

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