Info

Disclosure

Jul 21, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jul 21, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when calling the "Click()" method of the Internet.HHCtrl.1 ActiveX object. This triggers a NULL dereference and will result in loss of availability for the browser.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer

References

Bugtraq ID: 19109
CVE ID: 2006-3898 (see also: NVD)
Metasploit ID: 27231
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-2952
Other Advisory URL: http://browserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-22-internethhctrl-click.html
Generic Exploit URL: http://metasploit.com/users/hdm/tools/browserfun/mobb_022.html
Keyword: MoBB #22

Credit

H D Moore - hdmmetasploit.com - DigitalOffense
Alex F -

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/27231