CVE-2006-3643

What it is

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 permits access to local "HTML-embedded resource files" in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands, aka "MMC Redirect Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

21.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2006-08-09 00:04 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 21.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2006-08-09 00:04 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:27 UTC

Exploit probability

21.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Ie 6
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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