CVE-2006-0032: XSS
First published: Tue Sep 12 2006(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Indexing Service in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, when the Encoding option is set to Auto Select, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded URL, which is injected into an error message whose charset is set to UTF-7.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition_itanium | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition_itanium-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard_64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition_itanium-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =resource_kit | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =web-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_edition_itanium-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_edition-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =standard-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_edition_itanium | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_edition-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =datacenter_edition-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =enterprise_edition_itanium-sp1_beta_1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19927
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21861
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-255A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/108884
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016826
- http://www.geocities.jp/ptrs_sec/advisory09e.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3564
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28651
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A535
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-053
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447511/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447509/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446630/100/100/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0032?
CVE-2006-0032 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0032?
To mitigate CVE-2006-0032, disable the Indexing Service or configure it not to use the Auto Select encoding option.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-0032?
CVE-2006-0032 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 when certain configurations are enabled.
Can CVE-2006-0032 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0032 can be exploited remotely by attackers injecting malicious scripts through crafted UTF-7 encoded URLs.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2006-0032 facilitate?
CVE-2006-0032 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML on the victim's browser.
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