CVE-2006-5152

Name: CVE-2006-5152
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-10-05T04:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5152 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded URL that is returned in a large HTTP 404 error message without an explicit charset, a related issue to CVE-2006-0032.. EPSS estimates a 10.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded URL that is returned in a large HTTP 404 error message without an explicit charset, a related issue to CVE-2006-0032.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.87%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	6.0.2900

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5152?

How severe is CVE-2006-5152?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5152 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5152?

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Source: NVD / NIST