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
Published Jun 7, 2006
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 12.61%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.01
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- 6
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.61% (0.12610) | 96.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.61% (0.12610) | 95.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 17.50% (0.17504) | 94.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.31% (0.10306) | 92.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.38% (0.11384) | 89.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 10.31% (0.10306) | 92.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 17.11% (0.17111) | 94.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 76.59% (0.76593) | 98.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 89.92% (0.89919) | 98.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 94.59% (0.94593) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 95.03% (0.95035) | 98.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 96.18% (0.96178) | 99.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 96.29% (0.96288) | 99.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 97.04% (0.97044) | 99.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 95.68th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 95.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 13.11% (0.13105) | 90.51th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046610.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20449 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1059 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18308 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2161 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/046610.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/20449 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1059 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18308 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2161 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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