CVE-2005-2830 Information disclosure in n/a
Internet Explorer leaks URLs in cleartext when using HTTPS proxies with Basic Auth, allowing attackers to view sensitive browsing history.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2830?
CVE-2005-2830 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 14 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6, when using an HTTPS proxy server that requires Basic Authentication, sends URLs in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, aka "HTTPS Proxy Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2830?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv37-3w5v-qmmp.