Description
Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method, which could allow attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering.
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 5/6 - JavaScript Interface Spoofing EDB-21127 · remote · Oct 21, 2001 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20030713 IE chromeless window vulnerabilities mailing-list
- ie-javascript-spoof-dialog(7313) vdb-entry
- 3469 vdb-entry
- 20030715 Internet Explorer Full-Screen mode threats mailing-list
- http://www.systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen/
- VU#490708 third-party-advisory
- 20011021 Javascript in IE may spoof the whole screen mailing-list
- http://www.guninski.com/popspoof.html
- http://www.doxdesk.com/personal/posts/bugtraq/20030713-ie/