Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy Internet Explorer crash vulnerability. A remote attacker could make Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or earlier crash by causing wininet.dll to process an overly long Content-Type header. The provided sources describe denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Exposure should be limited to organizations still operating Internet Explorer 6-era systems or legacy applications that force IE6 compatibility. Modern browsers are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Low for modern estates, but moderate where legacy IE remains in production. The main business risk is disruption of old browser-dependent workflows and evidence of unsupported technology that may carry broader security debt. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems still using Internet Explorer 6 SP2 or earlier.; Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for historical patch or upgrade direction.; Remove or isolate legacy IE-dependent workflows where feasible..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ie-wininet-dos(27900)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 2039CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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