CVE-2006-6986

Description

Cross-domain vulnerability in PhaseOut 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6986?
CVE-2006-6986 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6986?
To fix CVE-2006-6986, 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-2006-6986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6986 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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