Vulnerability Description
Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Ie | 7.0 |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/10/26/ie-address-bar-issue.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22542Exploit
- http://secunia.com/internet_explorer_7_popup_address_bar_spoofing_test/ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017122
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/347188US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/30022
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/449917/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20728Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29827
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/10/26/ie-address-bar-issue.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22542Exploit
- http://secunia.com/internet_explorer_7_popup_address_bar_spoofing_test/ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017122
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/347188US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/30022
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-5544?
CVE-2006-5544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spac...
How severe is CVE-2006-5544?
CVE-2006-5544 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-5544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Ie.