CVE-2006-5745 describes an unspecified memory corruption vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method of the XMLHTTP ActiveX Control 4.0 within Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0. This flaw, when accessed by Internet Explorer on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.6, indicating a network-based attack with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, albeit with high attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, suggesting potential for exploitation. Despite its age and exploit availability, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:xml_core_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.