Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh could allow remote AppleScript execution
| ie-mac-applescript-execution (8851) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute any known AppleScript on a victim's computer. A remote attacker could create a malicious Web page that calls a known AppleScript using the HTML file:// directive. Once a victim views the malicious Web page with an affected Web browser, the AppleScript would be executed.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-019. See References.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin M-068: Microsoft IE and Office for Macintosh Vulnerabilities.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-019: Unchecked Buffer in Internet Explorer and Office for Mac Can Cause Code to Execute (Q321309).
- BID-3935: Apple MacOS Internet Explorer File Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0153: Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh allows remote attackers to bypass security checks and invoke local AppleScripts within a specific HTML element, aka the Local Applescript Invocation vulnerability.
- OSVDB ID: 5356: Microsoft IE for Mac Local AppleScript Invocation
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1
Reported:
Apr 16, 2002
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