CVE-2006-4685

Xml Core Services vulnerability

CVSS

2.6

EPSS

19.7%

EPSS pct

97th

Exploited

No known

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.

Affected vendor

Microsoft

Affected product

Xml Core Services

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Published

2006-10-10

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, high attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to partial impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 19.7% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 97% of all scored CVEs.

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