CVE-2006-3640

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 allows certain script to persist across navigations between pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the window location of visited web pages in other domains or zones, aka "Window Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 36.65% 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
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A171	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19339	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21396	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3212	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/27850	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3640?: CVE-2006-3640 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3640?: To fix CVE-2006-3640, 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-2006-3640 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3640 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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