Title: Microsoft IE Cross Site Window Location Information Disclosure
Info
Disclosure
Aug 08, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Aug 08, 2006
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a user accesses a web page that contains a malicious script that persists across navigation between pages, which will disclose window location of visited web pages in other domains resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Information Disclosure,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Solution:
Patch / RCS
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified,
Vendor Verified
Solution
Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue. Additionally, it is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Disable active scripting.