Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services

CVE-2006-5745

Unspecified vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method in the XMLHTTP (XML HTTP) ActiveX Control 4.0 in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows, when accessed by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments that lead to memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4685. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

EPSS: 0.761 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5745?
CVE-2006-5745 is a vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services. Published 2006-11-06.
Is CVE-2006-5745 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.