# CVE-2006-3450: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the document.getElementByID Javascript function to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the document.getElementByID Javascript function to access crafted Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) elements, and possibly other unspecified vectors involving certain layout positioning combinations in an HTML file.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A433
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042
- http://www.osvdb.org/27855
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/119180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21396
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/442579/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19312
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-027.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html

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