CVE-2006-4704: microsoft visual_studio_.net

Modified

Published 01-11-2006Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-4704 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in microsoft visual_studio_.net. EPSS estimates a 45.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

46/100

0100

Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

6.8/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

45.59%

0%100%

High · +1.74 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits3reference, metasploit, exploit-database

Timeline

01-11-2006
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 allows remote attackers to bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code by instantiating dangerous objects, aka "WMI Object Broker Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.06.8

EPSS trend

Probability

45.59%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +1.74 pp

From 43.85% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

3 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
MetasploitremoteVerified
MS06-014 Microsoft Internet Explorer COM CreateObject Code Execution
exploit/windows/browser/ie_createobject
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Microsoft Internet Explorer - COM CreateObject Code Execution (MS06-014/MS06-073) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized