CVE-2006-5544

CVE-2006-5544 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5544?
Visual truncation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a malicious URL containing non-breaking spaces (%A0), which causes the address bar to omit some characters from the URL.
How severe is CVE-2006-5544?
CVE-2006-5544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5544 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5544?
CVE-2006-5544 affects Microsoft Ie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5544?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5544 published?
CVE-2006-5544 was published on 2006-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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