CVE-2006-5745 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published 6 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the XMLHTTP ActiveX control when accessed through Internet Explorer.

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-2006-5745?

CVE-2006-5745 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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

Unspecified vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method in the XMLHTTP (XML HTTP) ActiveX Control 4.0 in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows, when accessed by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments that lead to memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4685. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5745?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Xml Core Services.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5745?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5745 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-2006-5745 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5745 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5x2-7mmp-555x.