CVE-2006-2900 (GCVE-0-2006-2900)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2006-06-07 16:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 18:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Internet Explorer 6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2161 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18308 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20449 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosur… | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC |
Date Public
2006-06-05 00:00
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