Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.
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 - IFrame/Frame Cross-Site/Zone Script Execution EDB-21777 · remote · Sep 9, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- MS02-066 vendor-advisory
- 5672 vdb-entry
- 20020909 Who framed Internet Explorer (GM#010-IE) mailing-list
- 2998 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:203 vdb-entry signature
- ie-frame-script-execution (10066) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:225 vdb-entry signature