How severe is CVE-2006-0187?

CVE-2006-0187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0187 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0187?

CVE-2006-0187 affects Microsoft Visual Studio .net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0187?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0187 published?

CVE-2006-0187 was published on 2006-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0187

CVE-2006-0187 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio .net with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio .net
Published: 2006-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

By design, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 automatically executes code in the Load event of a user-defined control (UserControl1_Load function), which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into opening a malicious Visual Studio project file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0187?: By design, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 automatically executes code in the Load event of a user-defined control (UserControl1_Load function), which allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking the user into opening a malicious Visual Studio project file.
How severe is CVE-2006-0187?: CVE-2006-0187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0187 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0187?: CVE-2006-0187 affects Microsoft Visual Studio .net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0187 published?: CVE-2006-0187 was published on 2006-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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