Published:2006/06/14  Last Updated:2008/05/21

JVN#74969119
Microsoft Internet Explorer address bar spoofing vulnerability

Overview

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an address bar spoofing vulnerability. A remote attacker can cause a spoofed content to be displayed in a user's web browser window. The address bar and other parts of the trust user interface can be displayed in the context of a trusted site while the spoofed content remains under the control of the remote attacker.

Products Affected

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
For more information, refer to the vendor's website.

Description

Impact

An user could be navigated to visit an untrusted malicous website even though the user intends to visit a trusted website. Therefore an attacker could possibly conduct a physing attack.

Solution

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Credit

hoshikuzu star_dust reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2006-2384
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2006-000345

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