Loading vulnerability…
An unspecified vulnerability exists in the setRequestHeader method of the XMLHTTP ActiveX Control 4.0 in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows. When accessed via Internet Explorer, remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by supplying crafted arguments to setRequestHeader, resulting in memory corruption. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2006-4685.
Mallory correlates every CVE against your assets, your vendors, and active adversary campaigns. Know which vulnerabilities matter for you, not just which ones are loud.
What it means. What to do now. Patch path, mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.
What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.
Patch, then assume compromise.
1 valid exploit after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (3 hidden).
This repository contains a single Metasploit exploit module targeting the Microsoft XML Core Services vulnerability (CVE-2006-5745, MS06-071) in Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, and Windows 2003 Server SP0. The exploit works by serving a malicious HTML page with embedded JavaScript that performs a heap spray and triggers the vulnerability in the XMLHTTP ActiveX control (CLSID:{88d969c5-f192-11d4-a65f-0040963251e5}). The module allows the attacker to deliver arbitrary shellcode (Metasploit payloads) to the victim's machine, resulting in remote code execution. The exploit is operational and requires the victim to visit a web page controlled by the attacker. The repository structure is standard for Metasploit, with the exploit logic contained in a single Ruby file under the appropriate modules directory.
Products and vendors Mallory has correlated with this vulnerability. Open in Mallory to drill down to specific CPE configurations and version ranges.
Vendor-confirmed product mapping. Mallory continuously reconciles this list against your asset inventory.
1 sources tracked across advisories and community write-ups. News coverage will land here when it surfaces.
No news coverage yet. Advisories and community discussion only.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.