#VU1238 Address bar spoofing in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2006-1192
Published: December 8, 2016 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1238
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1192
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error, which allows an attacker to spoof address bar and other parts of web page.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform spoofing attack and obtain potentially sensitive information or execute other malicious actions against victim.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website:
- Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – Download the update
- Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition – Download the update