OSVDB ID: 6007

Title: Microsoft IE/Outlook IMG/HREF Tag Code Execution

Info

Disclosure

May 10, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft IE and Outlook contain a flaw that may allow a malicious attacker to send users a link that loads arbitrary html code which is not displayed and is stored locally. The issue is triggered when an IMG tag is enclosed in the A HREF tag, as the reference content is stored locally in the user's cache. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to trick users into executing stored content locally by sending a URL whose A HREF tag points them to the locally cached content.

Classification

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

Solution

Upgrade to version Outlook 2003 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer

5.01
5.5
6

Office

2000
97
XP

Outlook

2000
2002
97
98

Outlook Express

5

References

Credit

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