CVE-2006-1626

Public Exploit

Description

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by re-opening the window to a malicious Shockwave Flash application, then changing the window location back to a trusted URL while the Flash application is still loading. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1192.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 53.05% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Address_Bar_Spoofing_Vulnerability_Test/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17404 vdb entry exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1842 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1881 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1604 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1806 vdb entry signature
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1218 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19521 exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429719/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440851/100/100/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429891/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1600 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1918 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25634 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1626?
CVE-2006-1626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1626?
To fix CVE-2006-1626, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-1626 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-1626 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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