CVE-2006-4704 is a cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker ActiveX control (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) within Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass Internet zone restrictions, leading to arbitrary code execution by instantiating dangerous objects. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit modules exist in Metasploit (MS06-014), and its high EPSS and FAUCET risk scores suggest a significant potential for exploitation despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2005CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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