Microsoft Internet Explorer address bar spoofing (JavaScript_Flash_AddressBar_Spoofing)

About this signature or vulnerability

Proventia Network IPS, RealSecure Desktop, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6, BlackICE Agent for Server, BlackICE PC Protection, BlackICE Server Protection, RealSecure Server Sensor, RealSecure Network, Proventia Desktop, Proventia Network IDS, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows, Proventia Network MFS, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology:

This signature detects possible spoofed content in a browser window.


Default risk level

Medium risk vulnerability  Medium

Sensors that have this signature

Proventia Network IPS: XPU 1.74, RealSecure Desktop: epf, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6: epf, BlackICE Agent for Server: 3.6epf, BlackICE PC Protection: 3.6cpf, BlackICE Server Protection: 3.6.cpf, RealSecure Server Sensor: XPU 24.35, RealSecure Network: XPU 24.35, Proventia Desktop: 8.0.675.1740, Proventia Network IDS: XPU 24.35, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier: XPU 24.35, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 2.1.14.2400, IBM Security Server Protection for Windows: 1.0.914.1740, Proventia Network MFS: XPU 1.74, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware: 1.0, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology: 1.74

Systems affected

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 6.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer: 6.0 SP1, Microsoft Windows XP: SP1, Microsoft Internet Explorer: 5.01 SP4, Microsoft Windows 2000: SP4, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: x64, Microsoft Windows XP: SP2, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: Itanium, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: SP1, Microsoft Windows XP: x64 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: SP1 Itanium

Type

Suspicious Activity

Vulnerability description

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to display spoofed content in a browser window. This hasbeen navigated away from the attacker's Web site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof a legitimate Web site with a malicious page.

How to remove this vulnerability

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

References

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-013.mspx

Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - April 11, 2006
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/220

US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-101A
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-021.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-067.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-072.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms07-016.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-027.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-033.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-045.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-069.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-010.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-024.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-031.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-045.mspx

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx

ISS X-Force
Microsoft Internet Explorer address bar spoofing
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/25557.php

CVE
CVE-2006-1192
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1192