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Vulnerability Report: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
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This vulnerability report for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x contains a complete overview of all Secunia advisories affecting it. You can use this vulnerability report to ensure that you are aware of all vulnerabilities, both patched and unpatched, affecting this product allowing you to take the necessary precautions.
If you have information about a new or an existing vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x then you are more than welcome to contact us.
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Vendor, Links, and Unpatched Vulnerabilities
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Microsoft
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Product Link
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View Here (Link to external site)
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Affected By
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143 Secunia advisories
172 Vulnerabilities
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Unpatched
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17% (24 of 143 Secunia advisories)
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Most Critical Unpatched
The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Highly critical  .
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17 Secunia Advisories in 2005
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Secunia has issued a total of 17 Secunia advisories in 2005 for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x. Currently, 35% (6 out of 17) are marked as unpatched with the most severe being rated Moderately critical 
More information about the specific Secunia advisories affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x can be found below. Each Secunia advisory is enclosed by a box highlighted with a color representing its current patch status. You can read the complete Secunia advisories for thorough descriptions of the issues covered and for solution suggestions by clicking either the Secunia advisory title or the "Read More" links available for each Secunia advisory.
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Release Date:
2005-12-13 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA15368 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Security Bypass
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Five vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to view potentially sensitive information, to trick users into downloading and executing arbitrary programs, and to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-12-08 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA17564 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Cross Site Scripting
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Matan Gillon has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-11-16 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA17565 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Security Bypass
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Claudio "Sverx" has discovered a weakness in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to trick users into visiting a malicious website by obfuscating URLs displayed in the status bar. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-11-07 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA17481 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Workaround |
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Macromedia Flash Player included in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-10-11 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA17163 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-09-26 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA16942 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Security Bypass
Manipulation of data
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Amit Klein has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate certain data and conduct HTTP request smuggling attacks. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-08-18 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA16480 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-08-09 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA16373 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Cross Site Scripting
DoS
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Three vulnerabilities have been reported in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks, to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), or compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-07-01 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA15891 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
SEC Consult has discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-06-21 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA15491 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Spoofing
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious web sites to spoof dialog boxes. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-05-31 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA15546 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Benjamin Tobias Franz has discovered a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-04-12 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14922 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Some vulnerabilities has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-02-21 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14335 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Spoofing
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
bitlance winter has discovered a weakness in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct phishing attacks. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-02-17 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA14304 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Security Bypass
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
bitlance winter has discovered a weakness in Internet Explorer/Outlook Express, which can be exploited by malicious people to trick users into visiting a malicious web site by obfuscating URLs. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-02-08 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA11165 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Security Bypass
Cross Site Scripting
Spoofing
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting and phishing attacks, disclose sensitive information, bypass certain security restrictions, and compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-01-18 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA13872 |
Solution Status:
Unpatched |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
Exposure of system information
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
Berend-Jan Wever has discovered a weakness in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to detect the presence of local files. [Read More]
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Release Date:
2005-01-03 |
Secunia Advisory ID:
SA13704 |
Solution Status:
Vendor Patch |
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Criticality:
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Impact:
System access
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Where:
From remote |
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Short Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. [Read More]
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