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CVE-2006-0799

4.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar and conduct a phishing attack via a web page with an anchor element with a legitimate "href" attribut…

Published Feb 19, 2006microsoftEPSS 7.61%

Overview

CVE-2006-0799 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on February 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to spoof a legitimate URL in the status bar and conduct a phishing attack via a web page with an anchor element with a legitimate "href" attribute, a form whose action points to a malicious URL, and an INPUT submit element that is modified to look like a legitimate URL. NOTE: this issue is very similar to CVE-2004-1104, although the manipulations are slightly different.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/23609Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425298/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425386/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425883/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17938Refwww.osvdb.org/23609Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425298/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425386/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425883/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17938

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0799?

CVE-2006-0799 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on February 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0799?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0799?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-0799?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-0799 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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