Microsoft Internet Explorer ActiveX popup blocker denial of service
| ie-activex-popup-dos (36027) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer is vulnerable to a denial of service. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page containing a malicious ActiveX object, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to modify the Allowed Sites list, bypass popup blocker security restrictions, and possibly cause a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP2
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 7
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Web site, Internet Explorer: Home Page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx.
- Sec Niche Advisory [15 August 2007], Microsoft Internet Explorer PopUp Blocker Bypassing and Dos Vulnerability at http://www.secniche.org/advisory/Internet_Pop_Phish_Dos_Adv.pdf.
Reported:
Aug 15, 2007
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