First published: Mon Feb 21 2005(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to spoof the domain name of a URL in a titlebar for a script-initiated popup window, which could facilitate phishing attacks.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp1 | |
Microsoft Internet Explorer | =6.0-sp2 | |
Internet Explorer | =6.0 |
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CVE-2005-0500 is rated as moderate severity due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks through spoofed URLs.
To mitigate CVE-2005-0500, users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer, ideally beyond version 6.0.
CVE-2005-0500 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 SP1 and 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP.
Yes, CVE-2005-0500 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute phishing schemes.
The main impact of CVE-2005-0500 is the ability for attackers to spoof domain names, leading users to malicious sites without their knowledge.