CVE-2006-4704 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code via a vulnerable ActiveX control in Visual Studio 2005.
- 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-2006-4704?
CVE-2006-4704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 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
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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4704 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4704 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2c7-569v-pv4f.