Description
Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5, and Outlook Express 5.0 and 5.5, allow remote attackers to execute scripts when Active Scripting is disabled by including the scripts in XML stylesheets (XSL) that are referenced using an IFRAME tag, possibly due to a vulnerability in Windows Scripting Host (WSH).
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.5 / OE 5.5 - XML Stylesheets Active Scripting EDB-20782 · remote · Apr 20, 2001 · verified
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References
- ie-xml-stylesheets-scripting(6448) vdb-entry
- 2633 vdb-entry
- 20010420 XML scripting in IE, Outlook Express mailing-list