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# Internet Explorer 7 "mhtml:" Redirection Information Disclosure

**Internet Explorer 7 "mhtml:" Redirection Information Disclosure** - Author not stated, Secunia.

- Published: 2006-10-19
- Original: <https://secunia.com/advisories/22477/>
- Preserved from: https://secunia.com/advisories/22477/ (manual-import) on 2026-09-10
- Licence: unknown

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## Content

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# Internet Explorer 7 "mhtml:" Redirection Information Disclosure

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Secunia Advisory | SA22477 |
| Release Date | 2006-10-19 |
| Critical | Less critical |
| Impact | Exposure of sensitive information |
| Where | From remote |
| Solution Status | Unpatched |
| Software | [Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x](http://secunia.com/product/12366/) |

## Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of redirections for URLs with the "mhtml:" URI handler. This can be exploited to access documents served from another web site.

Secunia has constructed a test, which is available at:
<http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer_Arbitrary_Content_Disclosure_Vulnerability_Test/>

Secunia has confirmed the vulnerability on a fully patched system with Internet Explorer 7.0 and Microsoft Windows XP SP2. Other versions may also be affected.

## Solution

Disable active scripting support.

## Other References

SA19738: <http://secunia.com/advisories/19738/>

Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.

Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.

## 2 Related Secunia Security Advisories

1. [Internet Explorer 7 Window Injection Vulnerability](http://secunia.com/advisories/22628/)
2. [Internet Explorer 7 Popup Address Bar Spoofing Weakness](http://secunia.com/advisories/22542/)