PT-2003-1128 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2003-07-17 · Updated 2021-07-23 · CVE-2001-1410

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Internet Explorer versions 6 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method. This could enable attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering.

Recommendations For Internet Explorer versions 6 and earlier, consider disabling the window.createPopup method as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive data and be cautious of social engineering attempts that may utilize this issue.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-1410

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 11

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/221883 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/3469 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/21127 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1410 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105829174431769&w=2 · Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490708 · Note
• http://guninski.com/popspoof.html · Note
• http://systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen · Note
• http://doxdesk.com/personal/posts/bugtraq/20030713-ie · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820229407274&w=2 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7313 · Note