Description
Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2, when Outlook is installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling the NewDefaultItem function of an OVCtl (OVCtl.OVCtl.1) ActiveX object, which triggers a null dereference.
Exploits (1)
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-20-ovctl-newdefaultitem.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27112
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19079
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27845
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2915
Scores
EPSS
0.3966
EPSS Percentile
97.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/ie
6.0 sp2
Published
Jul 28, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026