CVE-2006-1626
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by re-opening the...
- Published
- Apr 5, 2006
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Apr 3, 2006
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 97.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by re-opening the window to a malicious Shockwave Flash application, then changing the window location back to a trusted URL while the Flash application is still loading. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1192.
Sources
1Hai Nam Luke · windows · Apr 3, 2006
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