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CVE-2006-7192

4.3 · MEDIUM

Microsoft ASP .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42 does not properly handle comment (/* */) enclosures, which allows remote attackers to bypass request filtering and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attac…

Published Apr 10, 2007microsoftEPSS 22.81%

Overview

CVE-2006-7192 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft .net_framework. It was published on April 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft ASP .NET Framework 2.0.50727.42 does not properly handle comment (/* */) enclosures, which allows remote attackers to bypass request filtering and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or cause a denial of service, as demonstrated via an xss:expression STYLE attribute in a closing XSS HTML tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update .net_framework 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

Refosvdb.org/35269Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2530Refwww.cpni.gov.uk/docs/re-20061020-00710.pdfRefwww.procheckup.com/Vulner_PR0703.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464796/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/20753Refosvdb.org/35269Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2530Refwww.cpni.gov.uk/docs/re-20061020-00710.pdfRefwww.procheckup.com/Vulner_PR0703.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-7192?

CVE-2006-7192 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft .net_framework. It was published on April 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-7192?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2006-7192?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update .net_framework 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-2006-7192?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-7192 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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