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CVE-2006-2094

5.1 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer before Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when Prompt is configured in Security Settings, uses modal dialogs to verify that a user wishes…

Published Apr 29, 2006microsoftCWE-362EPSS 23.35%

Overview

CVE-2006-2094 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on April 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer before Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, when Prompt is configured in Security Settings, uses modal dialogs to verify that a user wishes to run an ActiveX control or perform other risky actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to construct a race condition that tricks a user into clicking an object or pressing keys that are actually applied to a "Yes" approval for executing the control.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0264.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-04/0759.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0019.htmlReflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-April/045589.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1015720Refstudent.missouristate.edu/m/matthew007/advisories.asp?adv=2006-02Refwww.osvdb.org/22351Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17713Refwww.squarefree.com/2004/07/01/race-conditions-in-security-dialogs/Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1559

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-2094?

CVE-2006-2094 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on April 29, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-2094?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-2094?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-2094?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-2094 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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