CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0916

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Bugzilla 2.19.3 through 2.20 improperly handles "//" sequences in URLs when redirecting a user from the login form. This could cause it to generate a partial URL in a form action that leads to sending form data to another domain.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential interception of login credentials by an attacker if the user is redirected to a malicious domain. This could lead to identity theft and unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade Bugzilla to version 2.20.1 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability. Also consider implementing URL validation mechanisms in login forms.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Bugzilla 2.19.3 through 2.20 does not properly handle "//" sequences in URLs when redirecting a user from the login form, which could cause it to generate a partial URL in a form action that causes the user's browser to send the form data to another domain.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS