Title: Microsoft IE5 ActiveX "Eyedog" Vulnerability
Severity: HIGH
Description:
The Eyedog ActiveX control is marked 'safe for scripting' although it permits registry access and other information gathering methods to be used. It also contains a buffer overflow error. These weaknesses can be exploited remotely via a malicious webpage or email.
Affected Products:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 2000
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
References:
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS99-032)
- Microsoft: Q240308 - Update Available for Scriptlet.Typelib and Eyedog Vulnerability
- Microsoft: Q240797 - How to Stop an ActiveX Control from Running in Internet Explorer
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