How severe is CVE-2006-1192?

CVE-2006-1192 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-1192 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-1192?

CVE-2006-1192 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1192?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-1192 published?

CVE-2006-1192 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-1192

CVE-2006-1192 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Microsoft Ie
Published: 2006-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by spoofing the address bar and other parts of the trust UI via unknown methods that allow "window content to persist" after the user has navigated to another site, aka the "Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability." NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1626.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1192?: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks by spoofing the address bar and other parts of the trust UI via unknown methods that allow "window content to persist" after the user has navigated to another site, aka the "Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability." NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1626.
How severe is CVE-2006-1192?: CVE-2006-1192 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-1192 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1192?: CVE-2006-1192 primarily affects Microsoft Ie. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1192?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1192 published?: CVE-2006-1192 was published on 2006-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:*:windows_xp_professional_64bit:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:sp1:windows_xpsp1:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:canon:network_camera_server_vb101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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