CVE - CVE-2006-2900

CVE-ID
CVE-2006-2900	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Internet Explorer 6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename in a text box and using the OnKeyDown, OnKeyPress, and OnKeyUp Javascript keystroke events to change the focus and cause those characters to be inserted into a file upload input control, which can then upload the file when the user submits the form.
References
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BID:18308 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18308 FULLDISC:20060605 file upload widgets in IE and Firefox have issues URL:http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046610.html SECUNIA:20449 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/20449 SREASON:1059 URL:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1059 VUPEN:ADV-2006-2161 URL:~~http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2161~~ (Obsolete source)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20060607	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20060607)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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