# CVE-2006-1626: Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by re-opening the window to a malicious Shockwave Flash application, then changing the window location back to a trusted URL while the Flash application is still loading. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1192.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Address_Bar_Spoofing_Vulnerability_Test/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17404
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1842
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1881
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1604
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1806
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1218
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2006/ms06-021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429719/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440851/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429891/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1600
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1918
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25634
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27577

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