How severe is CVE-2006-5805?

CVE-2006-5805 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5805 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5805?

CVE-2006-5805 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5805?

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

When was CVE-2006-5805 published?

CVE-2006-5805 was published on 2006-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5805

CVE-2006-5805 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a security certificate from a secure web site to appear invalid via a link to res://ieframe.dll/invalidcert.htm with the target site as an argument, which displays the site's URL in the address bar but causes Internet Explorer to report that the certificate is invalid.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5805?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to cause a security certificate from a secure web site to appear invalid via a link to res://ieframe.dll/invalidcert.htm with the target site as an argument, which displays the site's URL in the address bar but causes Internet Explorer to report that the certificate is invalid.
How severe is CVE-2006-5805?: CVE-2006-5805 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5805 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5805?: CVE-2006-5805 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5805?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5805 published?: CVE-2006-5805 was published on 2006-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7.0:*:vista:*:*:*:*:*

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