HTTP: URI in Popup Title Bar
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. When the content of an HTML title tag contains scheme content (such as "http://"), IE displays the content text in the title bar. Attackers can create a malicious Web page that contains script-initiated pop-up windows. When viewed in IE, the Web page generates a pop-up window that mimics a trusted site, potentially tricking users into entering sensitive information in the pop-up window.
Extended Description
Internet Explorer is reported prone to a pop-up window title bar spoofing weakness. The weakness is reported to exist due to a flaw that manifests in script-initiated pop-up windows. This issue may be leveraged by an attacker to display false URI information in the title bar of an Internet Explorer pop-up dialog window. This may facilitate phishing style attacks; other attacks may also be possible.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:TITLE-BAR-URI
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Bar CVE-2005-0500 Popup Title URI bid:12602 in
Release Date
02/25/2005
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
5.0