The window.showHelp() method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files (.chm) to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet_explorer | Microsoft | 5.0 (including) | 5.0 (including) |
| Internet_explorer | Microsoft | 5.01 (including) | 5.01 (including) |