Buffer overflow in the IsComponentInstalled method in Internet Explorer 6.0, when used on Windows 2000 before SP4 or Windows XP before SP1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via JavaScript that calls IsComponentInstalled with a long first argument.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet_explorer | Microsoft | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
References
- http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/exploits.html#ie_iscomponentinstalled
- http://www.metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/ie_iscomponentinstalled.pm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24923
- http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/exploits.html#ie_iscomponentinstalled
- http://www.metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/ie_iscomponentinstalled.pm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16870
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24923