CVE-2006-3639 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 does not properly identify the originating domain zone when handling redirects, which allows remote…
published 2006-08-09 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3634
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 32.4%
- EPSS 32.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 does not properly identify the originating domain zone when handling redirects, which allows remote attackers to read cross-domain web pages and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted web page, aka "Source Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252764 advisory
Exploit prediction
32.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/252764
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016663
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21396
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/27851
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3212
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19400
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A577
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3639
- NVD CVE-2006-3639
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