CVE-2006-3640 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain window location data from visited pages in other domains via persistent scripts, requiring user navigation.
- 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-2006-3640?
CVE-2006-3640 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 9 Aug 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
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 allows certain script to persist across navigations between pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain the window location of visited web pages in other domains or zones, aka "Window Location Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3640?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cgc-3hx5-cv2r.