Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in Avant Browser 10.1 Build 17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify command line arguments to an invoked mail client via " (double quote) characters in a mailto: scheme handler, as demonstrated by launching Microsoft Outlook with an arbitrary filename as an attachment. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is implementation-specific or a problem in the Microsoft API.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avantbrowser | Avant Browser | 10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2006/04/office-2003-file-attachment-exploit.htBroken Link
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/785Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432009/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1538Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26118Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2006/04/office-2003-file-attachment-exploit.htBroken Link
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/785Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432009/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1538Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26118Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-2058?
CVE-2006-2058 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Argument injection vulnerability in Avant Browser 10.1 Build 17 allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify command line arguments to an invoked mail client via " (double quote) characters in a ma...
How severe is CVE-2006-2058?
CVE-2006-2058 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-2058?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Avantbrowser Avant Browser.