Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1191. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation 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 5.01 through 6 does not always correctly identify the domain that is associated with a browser window, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cross-domain information and spoof sites by running script after the user has navigated to another site.

The weakness was released 04/11/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1191. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21210 (MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100034 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update Missing (MS06-013)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25555), Tenable (21210), SecurityFocus (BID 17457†), SecurityTracker (ID 1015892†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-11055†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2089, VDB-2102, VDB-2110 and VDB-2138. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 21210
Nessus Name: MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29596

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X-Force: 25555
SecurityFocus: 17457
SecurityTracker: 1015892
Vulnerability Center: 11055 - [MS06-013] Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 01/04/2025 22:47
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (41), 05/07/2019 12:40 (24), 07/08/2021 17:28 (3), 07/08/2021 17:35 (2), 07/08/2021 17:43 (1), 01/04/2025 22:47 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:E9F:103

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