CVE-2006-5745

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 76%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 76%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 6, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (28)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 18× 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.

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16532✓ verified
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling (MS06-071) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2749✓ verified
    First seen Nov 10, 2006

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 - XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (2)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2753✓ verified
    First seen Nov 10, 2006

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 - XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (3)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-2743✓ verified
    First seen Nov 8, 2006

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 - XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (1)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms06_071_xml_core✓ verified
    First seen Oct 10, 2006

    MS06-071 Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Core Services HTTP Request Handling

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5745?
CVE-2006-5745 is a none vulnerability published on November 6, 2006. 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…
When was CVE-2006-5745 disclosed?
CVE-2006-5745 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 6, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-5745 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-5745 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-5745?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5745, 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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