OSVDB ID: 26445

Title: Microsoft IE Modal Browser Window Address Bar Spoofing

Info

Disclosure

Jun 13, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to spoof the information in the address bar in a way that preserves the original address bar and trusted UI of a trusted site even after the browser has been navigated to a malicious site. It is possible that the flaw may allow phishing attacks or loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer

5.0.1
6.0

References

Credit

  • Yorick Koster - ITsec Security Services
  • hoshikuzu star_dust -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/26445