Microsoft Internet Explorer about:blank page cross-site scripting
| ie-aboutblank-xss (12914) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper filtering of JavaScript and HTML. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL containing embedded JavaScript or HTML to the about:blank page, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer (6.0.2600.x SP1 or later), available from the Microsoft Web site. See References.
References:
- Microsoft Corporation Web site: Internet Explorer Home Page.
- SecuriTeam Mailing List, Windows NT focus 14 Aug 2003: Microsoft Internet Explorer about:blank Cross Site Scripting.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
Reported:
Aug 14, 2003
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