7898 : Microsoft IE with Google Toolbar Malicious HTML DoS
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8 months ago

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Disclosure
Aug 15, 2002

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Internet Explorer when combined with the Google Toolbar contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when viewing of malicious HTML occurs, and will result in Internet Explorer Browser crashing.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

 This vulnerability is only present when Google Toolbar is used in conjunction with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Neither product is vulnerable by themselves.

Solution

 Upgrade to Google Toolbar version 2.0.113 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer
Watch-list
 5.5
6.0
Google, Inc.
Watch-list
Google Toolbar
Watch-list
 1.1.60

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