OSVDB ID: 27851

Title: Microsoft IE Redirect Handling Cross-Domain Privilege Escalation

Info

Disclosure

Aug 08, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Aug 08, 2008

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to read cross-domain web pages and possibly execute code via unspecified vectors involving a specially crafted web page. It is possible that the flaw may allow execution of code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Workaround, Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue. Additionally, it is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Disable active scripting and activeX controls.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer

5
6

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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