CVE-2005-4679 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the URL in the status bar by manipulating image titles in links, potentially misleading users about the destination site.
- 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-2005-4679?
CVE-2005-4679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 1 Feb 2006. 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
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 allows remote attackers to spoof the URL in the status bar via the title in an image in a link to a trusted site within a form to the malicious site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Ie.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-4679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cg9-w42p-2vh6.