Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 Status Bar href authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Status Bar. Executing a manipulation of the argument href can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-0799. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Status Bar. The manipulation of the argument href with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar and conduct a phishing attack via a web page with an anchor element with a legitimate "href" attribute, a form whose action points to a malicious URL, and an INPUT submit element that is modified to look like a legitimate URL. NOTE: this issue is very similar to CVE-2004-1104, although the manipulations are slightly different.

The weakness was released 02/16/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-0799 since 02/19/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17938), SecurityFocus (BID 11565†), OSVDB (23609†) and Secunia (SA11273†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-580 and VDB-959. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/30/2004 🔍
02/16/2006 +474 days 🔍
02/19/2006 +2 days 🔍
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02/25/2006 +6 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3301 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28816
X-Force: 17938 - Microsoft Internet Explorer A HREF status bar spoofing
SecurityFocus: 11565
Secunia: 11273
OSVDB: 23609 - Microsoft IE Crafted Elements Status Bar URL Spoofing

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/08/2021 07:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (57), 05/07/2019 12:40 (4), 07/08/2021 07:13 (4)
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