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CVE-2006-5544

UnknownEPSS 20.12%

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CVE-2006-5544 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.. EPSS estimates a 20.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.12%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftIe7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5544?
Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.
How severe is CVE-2006-5544?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5544 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5544?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST