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Internet Explorer Window Loading Race Condition Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19521
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Release Date:
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2006-04-04
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Last Update:
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2006-06-13
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Spoofing
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1626 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Hai Nam Luke has discovered a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct phishing attacks.
The vulnerability is caused due to a race condition in the loading of web content and Macromedia Flash Format files (".swf") in browser windows. This can be exploited to spoof the address bar in a browser window showing web content from a malicious web site.
Secunia has constructed a test, which can be used to check if your browser is affected by this issue:
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Address_Bar_Spoofing_Vulnerability_Test/
Do you have this product installed on your home computer? Scan using the free Personal Software Inspector. Check if a vulnerable version is installed on computers in your corporate network, using the Network Software Inspector.
Solution:
Apply patches (see SA19762).
Provided and/or discovered by:
Hai Nam Luke
Changelog:
2006-04-05: Hai Nam Luke provided additional information. Updated "Description" section and increased criticality.
2006-04-06: Added CVE reference. Added information about Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview being affected.
2006-06-13: Updated advisory based on information from Microsoft.
Other References:
SA19762:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19762/
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