CVE-2005-4827: High severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005
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Updated

Internet Explorer 6.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin security policy and make requests outside of the intended domain by calling open on an XMLHttpRequest object (Microsoft.XMLHTTP) and using tab, newline, and carriage return characters within the first argument (method name), which is supported by some proxy servers that convert tabs to spaces. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to conduct referer spoofing, HTTP Request Smuggling, and other attacks.

Affected Software

29 affected components
Microsoft ie=6.0-windows_xp_sp2
Microsoft ie=6-windows_2000_sp4
Microsoft ie=6
Canon Network Camera Server Vb101
Microsoft ie=6.0
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium_systems
Microsoft ie=6.0
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2
Microsoft ie=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft ie=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp1
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2
Microsoft ie=6
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1
Microsoft ie=6-windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium
Microsoft ie=6.0
Microsoft ie=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6-sp1
Microsoft ie=6
Microsoft ie=6-windows_xp_sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2600
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2800.1106
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6.0.2900.2180

Event History

Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 8, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4827?

CVE-2005-4827 is rated as a high severity vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass the same origin security policy in Internet Explorer.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-4827?

To fix CVE-2005-4827, users should update their Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2005-4827?

CVE-2005-4827 affects Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and may also impact earlier versions.

4

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-4827?

CVE-2005-4827 can be exploited by remote attackers to make requests to unauthorized domains using XMLHttpRequest objects.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4827 if I can’t update?

As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-4827, users can disable JavaScript or use different web browsers until an update is applied.

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