CVE-2006-2920 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass URI checks in Sylpheed clients by using leading spaces, facilitating phishing attacks against 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2920?
CVE-2006-2920 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 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
Sylpheed-Claws before 2.2.2 and Sylpheed before 2.2.6 allow remote attackers to bypass the URI check functionality and makes it easier to conduct phishing attacks via a URI that begins with a space character.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2920?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sylpheed-Claws Sylpheed-Claws, Sylpheed Sylpheed.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2920?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-2920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2920, GHSA-pq2h-wp8j-q79c.