J-Security Center

Title: Internet Explorer Subframe Spoofing Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

IE's default security settings allow a malicious webpage to open a new browser, open another site's main frame in that new browser and then set any subframes to a URL of their choosing. This could lead to misappropriation of private information, among other problems.

Affected Products:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.1.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.1.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • 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

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