Cross-Domain Security Flaw in Internet Explorer 6.0 by Microsoft

CVE-2005-4827

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that allows remote attackers to bypass the same origin security policy. By manipulating the XMLHttpRequest object, attackers can send requests outside the designated domain using special characters such as tabs and newline characters in the method name. This exploit can be harnessed for referer spoofing and HTTP Request Smuggling attacks, posing a significant threat to user data and privacy.

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