[NT] Microsoft Internet Explorer about:blank Cross Site Scripting

From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 08/14/03

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      Microsoft Internet Explorer about:blank Cross Site Scripting
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    SUMMARY

    A Cross Site Scripting vulnerability has been discovered in Internet
    Explorer's about:blank page. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause
    the product to execute arbitrary HTML and/or JavaScript.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable systems:
     * Internet Explorer version 6.0.2600.x (without SP1)
     * Internet Explorer version 5.0.x
     * Internet Explorer version 4.x
     * Internet Explorer version 3.x

    Immune systems:
     * Internet Explorer version 6.0.2600.x with SP1

    By passing a specially crafted URL to the Internet Explorer, a remote
    attacker can cause the product to return arbitrary HTML and/or JavaScript.

    Examples:
    about:blank%20< script>alert('8-D uhh !');</script>
    about:blank%20< iframe src="about:blank%20<h1>;- )"></iframe>
    about:blank%20< h1>XSS is behind you...</h1>

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by Lorenzo Hernandez Garcia-Hierro .

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