Buffer overflow in Microsoft XML Core Services - CVE-2006-5745
Published: December 5, 2016 / Updated: February 6, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1208
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-5745
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft XML Core Services
Microsoft XML Core Services
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in XMLHTTP ActiveX control within Microsoft XML Core Services. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted web page and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
How to mitigate CVE-2006-5745
Install patches from vendor's website:
Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on Windows (all versions) – Download the update (KB927978)
Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on Windows (all versions) – Download the update (KB927977)
Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 when installed on Windows (all versions) – Download the update (KB927978)
Microsoft XML Core Services 6.0 when installed on Windows (all versions) – Download the update (KB927977)