CVE-2001-1410 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method, which could allow attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering.

Published: 2003-07-17

Score: 5.0 Medium

EPSS: 50.5% High

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.50549.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820229407274&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105829174431769&w=2
http://www.doxdesk.com/personal/posts/bugtraq/20030713-ie/
http://www.guninski.com/popspoof.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490708
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/221883
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3469
http://www.systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7313

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Internet Explorer

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2003-07-17T04:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-08T04:51:08.320Z

Reserved: 2003-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2001-1410

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2003-08-18T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T21:56:13.163

Link: CVE-2001-1410

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

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