CVE-2005-3240 Race condition in n/a
Attackers can overwrite files and execute code by exploiting a race condition during user-assisted drag-and-drop actions in Internet Explorer.
- 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-2005-3240?
CVE-2005-3240 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Ie, published on 14 Feb 2006. 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
Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly execute code by tricking a user into performing a drag-and-drop action from certain objects, such as file objects within a folder view, then predicting the drag action, and re-focusing to a malicious window.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3240?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Ie, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Ie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h76-2q8f-58j3.