CVE-2006-2384

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing and phishing attacks by using a modal browser window in a way that preserves the original address bar and trusted UI of a trusted site, even after the browser has been navigated to a malicious site, aka the "Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.12% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20595 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18321 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1567 signature vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/26445 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1788 signature vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26777 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1646 signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1775 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1478 signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1686 signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2384?
CVE-2006-2384 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2384?
To fix CVE-2006-2384, 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-2006-2384 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-2384 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~24% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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