CVE-2006-3643

Name: CVE-2006-3643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-09T00:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3643 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 19.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.69%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Ie	6	Windows Server 2003 Sp1
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	5.01	—

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3643?

How severe is CVE-2006-3643?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3643 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3643?

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Source: NVD / NIST