CVE-2001-1410 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can create chromeless windows in Internet Explorer to simulate displays and steal sensitive data via social engineering.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1410?
CVE-2001-1410 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 17 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method, which could allow attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1410?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1410?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1410 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1410 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1410 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv9x-7ph3-2p7v.