How severe is CVE-2006-2094?

CVE-2006-2094 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-2094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-2094?

CVE-2006-2094 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2094?

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

When was CVE-2006-2094 published?

CVE-2006-2094 was published on 2006-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-2094

CVE-2006-2094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer before Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when Prompt is configured in Security Settings, uses modal dialogs to verify that a user wishes to run an ActiveX control or perform other risky actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to construct a race condition that tricks a user into clicking an object or pressing keys that are actually applied to a "Yes" approval for executing the control.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2094?: Microsoft Internet Explorer before Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when Prompt is configured in Security Settings, uses modal dialogs to verify that a user wishes to run an ActiveX control or perform other risky actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to construct a race condition that tricks a user into clicking an object or pressing keys that are actually applied to a "Yes" approval for executing the control.
How severe is CVE-2006-2094?: CVE-2006-2094 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-2094 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-2094?: CVE-2006-2094 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2094?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-2094 published?: CVE-2006-2094 was published on 2006-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5:*:windows_nt_4.0:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0:*:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0:*:windows_98:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_98:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.0.1:*:windows_nt_4.0:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.0.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:preview:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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