# CVE-2006-4685: The XMLHTTP ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 does not properly handle HTTP server-side redi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-10-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The XMLHTTP ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Parser 2.6 and XML Core Services 3.0 through 6.0 does not properly handle HTTP server-side redirects, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to access content from other domains.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/22333
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/547212
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-061
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A221
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20339
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449179/100/0/threaded
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017033
- http://www.osvdb.org/29425
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3980

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