CVE-2006-3639

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 does not properly identify the originating domain zone when handling redirects, which allows remote attackers to read cross-domain web pages and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving a crafted web page, aka "Source Element Cross-Domain Vulnerability."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 45.07% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016663	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-042	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21396	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27851	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-220A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/252764	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19400	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A577	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3639?: CVE-2006-3639 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3639?: To fix CVE-2006-3639, 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-2006-3639 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3639 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~45% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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