CVE-2006-4704
CVE-2006-4704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio .net with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Visual Studio .net
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 allows remote attackers to bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code by instantiating dangerous objects, aka "WMI Object Broker Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-4704?
- Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 allows remote attackers to bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code by instantiating dangerous objects, aka "WMI Object Broker Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2006-4704?
- CVE-2006-4704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-4704 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-4704?
- CVE-2006-4704 affects Microsoft Visual Studio .net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-4704?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-4704 published?
- CVE-2006-4704 was published on 2006-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/11/01/microsoft-security-advisory-927709-posted.aspx
- http://research.eeye.com/html/alerts/zeroday/20061031.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22603
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017142
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/854856
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927709.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454201/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454969/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20797
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20843
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/0day_ie.pdf
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-346A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4282
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-047.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-073
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29915
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A288
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2005:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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