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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-4685

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.

LOW 2.6EPSS 20.3%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.3%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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 2.0
2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
20.33% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/xml core services · microsoft/xml parser
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.