CVE-2005-4206 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious URLs via a modified parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against Blackboard Learning System users.
- 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-2005-4206?
CVE-2005-4206 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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
Blackboard Learning and Community Portal System in Academic Suite 6.3.1.424, 6.2.3.23, and other versions before 6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to other URLs and conduct phishing attacks via a modified url parameter to frameset.jsp, which loads the URL into a frame and causes it to appear to be part of a valid page.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackboard Academic Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4206 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4206 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2005-4340, GHSA-fh6p-h273-w8ff.