2.6

CVE-2006-4685: microsoft xml_core_services

CVSS: 2.6v2.0LowModified
Published 10-10-2006Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-4685 is a low (CVSS 2.6) vulnerability in microsoft xml_core_services. EPSS estimates a 20.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
15/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
20.70%
0%100%
High · +0.37 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-10-2006
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

20.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.37 pp

From 20.33% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
20.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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