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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801348
Category:Denial of Service
Title:Microsoft Internet Explorer 'IFRAME' DoS Vulnerability (Jun 2010)
Summary:Internet Explorer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Internet Explorer is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to improper handling of 'JavaScript' code which
contains an infinite loop, that creates IFRAME elements for invalid nntp:// URIs.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to cause a
denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.2180 and prior.

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure
of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer
release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-2119
Bugtraq: 20100528 [Suspected Spam]DoS vulnerabilities in Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Opera (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511509/100/0/threaded
http://websecurity.com.ua/4238/
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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