CVE-2006-3643 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 permits access to local "HTML-embedd…
published 2006-08-09 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3638
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.1%
- EPSS 21.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 permits access to local "HTML-embedded resource files" in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, aka "MMC Redirect Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html advisory
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927548 advisory
Exploit prediction
21.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
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/927548
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-044
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1016655
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28005
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3213
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19417
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A638
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21401
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3643
- NVD CVE-2006-3643
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