HIGH
The InstallProduct routine in the Verisign VUpdater.Install (aka i-Nav) ActiveX control does not verify Microsoft Cabinet (.CAB) files, which allows remote attackers to run an arbitrary executable file
Published May 12, 2006
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.25%
Description
The InstallProduct routine in the Verisign VUpdater.Install (aka i-Nav) ActiveX control does not verify Microsoft Cabinet (.CAB) files, which allows remote attackers to run an arbitrary executable file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.25% 0.03254
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03254
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.25% (0.03254) | 87.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.25% (0.03254) | 86.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.17% (0.04171) | 87.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.26% (0.04261) | 92.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 4.26% (0.04261) | 91.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 3.49% (0.03488) | 90.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 4.86% (0.04859) | 91.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 3.70% (0.03701) | 90.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.30% (0.04297) | 90.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 76.81th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 74.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.78% (0.01776) | 53.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (9)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20074 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/878 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016059 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.osvdb.org/25431 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433589/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17939 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1763 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-014.html x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26375 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20074 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/878 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1016059 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/25431 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433589/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17939 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1763 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-014.html | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26375 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 12, 2006
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 9, 2006
Link CVE-2006-2273
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a