CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1155

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to spoof arbitrary web sites by injecting content from one window into another window whose name is known but resides in a different domain, as demonstrated using a pop-up window on a trusted web site, aka the 'window injection' vulnerability. NOTE: later research shows that Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2 is also vulnerable.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to display fake content in a trusted browser window, potentially leading to theft of credentials or other sensitive information from users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest available version and consider using an alternative browser that is not vulnerable to this issue.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to spoof arbitrary web sites by injecting content from one window into another window whose name is known but resides in a different domain, as demonstrated using a pop-up window on a trusted web site, aka the "window injection" vulnerability. NOTE: later research shows that Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2 is also vulnerable.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS