CVE-2006-4685

Description

The XMLHTTP ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 does not properly handle HTTP server-side redirects, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to access content from other domains.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 55.01% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/22333	third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/547212	third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-061	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A221	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20339	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017033	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/29425	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3980	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4685?: CVE-2006-4685 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4685?: To fix CVE-2006-4685, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4685 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4685 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~55% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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