CVE-2006-2111 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass domain restrictions to obtain sensitive information via mhtml URI redirections in Outlook Express.
- 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-2006-2111?
CVE-2006-2111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 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
A component in Microsoft Outlook Express 6 allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions and obtain sensitive information via redirections with the mhtml: URI handler, as originally reported for Internet Explorer 6 and 7, aka "URL Redirect Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2111?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2111?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2111 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2111 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2111 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pg3-hjwr-p72r.