25073 : Microsoft IE mhtml: Redirection Domain Restriction Bypass
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Last Modified
6 months ago

Percent Complete
95%

Disclosure
Apr 28, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Apr 28, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to access documents served from another web site. The issue is caused due to an error in the handling of redirections for URLs with the "mhtml:" URI handler. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious website to access properties of a site in an arbitrary external domain in the context of the victim user's browser resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer
Watch-list
 6.0
7.0

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