17094 : Microsoft IE window() Function Arbitrary Code Execution
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Disclosure

May 31, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Nov 21, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

No Keywords

Description

Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue occurs when the browser does not properly handle requests to the window() object. A remote attacker could create a malicious website that uses an onload event to initialize a window() object, which may cause Internet Explorer to crash or execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the person running it.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch(MS05-054) to address this vulnerability. It is also possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):
-Disable Active Scripting

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer
Watch-list
6.0
6.0 Service Pack 1
5.5 Service Pack 2
5.01 Service Pack 4

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  • Benjamin Tobias Franz - 0-1-2-3Brand New Doo Doogmx.de -

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