vendor:
Internet Explorer
by:
Unknown
4
CVSS
MEDIUM
Remote URI obfuscation
601
CWE
Product Name: Internet Explorer
Affected Version From: Internet Explorer (Unknown version)
Affected Version To: Internet Explorer (Unknown version)
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:microsoft:internet_explorer
Platforms Tested: Windows
Unknown
Remote URI Obfuscation Vulnerability in Internet Explorer
A remote URI obfuscation vulnerability has been found in Internet Explorer's search pane functionality. This issue is due to a failure of the application to present the URI address of HTML and script code loaded into the search pane. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to display misleading information in the address bar of the browser, making it seem like the web page is from a trusted location. This can be used to facilitate phishing attacks and other types of attacks.
Mitigation:
There is no known mitigation for this vulnerability at the moment.