Microsoft · Windows Management Console · CVE-2006-3643
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
**Description**
The issue allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands due to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability could permit access to local HTML-embedded resource files in the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library. A remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Management Console could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system.
**Recommendations**
For Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 6, update to a version that is not affected by this issue.
For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, consider restricting access to the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) library until a patch is available.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the execution of arbitrary commands in the MMC library to minimize the risk of exploitation.