CVE-2006-4686 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page exploiting a buffer overflow in Microsoft XML Parser XSLT processing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4686?
CVE-2006-4686 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) processing in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Web page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4686?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Xml Core Services, Microsoft Xml Parser.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-4686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2012-1889 Microsoft XML Core Services Memory Corruption
- CVE-2010-2561 Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 does not properly handle HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
- CVE-2007-2223 Integer overflow in n/a
- CVE-2016-0147 Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Executi
- CVE-2006-5745 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmr7-6hpx-fg3j.