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CVE-2006-4704

UnknownEPSS 42.85%

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CVE-2006-4704 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.". EPSS estimates a 42.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
42.85%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2005

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

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?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4704 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 42.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4704?
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Source: NVD / NIST