CVE-2006-0003

MEDIUMCVSS v2 · 5.15.1—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 5.1 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 82.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
5.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 83%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 83%CVSS v2: 5.1Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Unspecified vulnerability in the RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control, which is contained in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 and 2.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
5.1MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
5.1(low)
EG Risk
60(Track)
EG Risk 60/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity51% × 45%
Exploitation83% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
83%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 12, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (58)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 2× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-09-10 09:23 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16561✓ verified
    First seen Sep 20, 2010

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - COM CreateObject Code Execution (MS06-014/MS06-073) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2164✓ verified
    First seen Aug 10, 2006

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'MDAC' Remote Code Execution (MS06-014) (Metasploit) (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2052✓ verified
    First seen Jul 21, 2006

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - MDAC Remote Code Execution (MS06-014)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ie_createobject✓ verified
    First seen Apr 11, 2006

    MS06-014 Microsoft Internet Explorer COM CreateObject Code Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-0003?
CVE-2006-0003 is a medium vulnerability published on April 12, 2006. Unspecified vulnerability in the RDS.Dataspace ActiveX control, which is contained in ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) and distributed in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.7 and 2.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
When was CVE-2006-0003 disclosed?
CVE-2006-0003 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-0003 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-0003 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.4% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-0003?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-0003, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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