How severe is CVE-2006-3643?

CVE-2006-3643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3643 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3643?

CVE-2006-3643 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3643?

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

When was CVE-2006-3643 published?

CVE-2006-3643 was published on 2006-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3643

CVE-2006-3643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 permits access to local "HTML-embedded resource files" in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, aka "MMC Redirect Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3643?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 permits access to local "HTML-embedded resource files" in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, aka "MMC Redirect Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2006-3643?: CVE-2006-3643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3643 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3643?: CVE-2006-3643 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3643?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3643 published?: CVE-2006-3643 was published on 2006-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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