First published: Fri Apr 20 2001(Updated: )
Internet Explorer 5.0 and 5.5, and Outlook Express 5.0 and 5.5, allow remote attackers to execute scripts when Active Scripting is disabled by including the scripts in XML stylesheets (XSL) that are referenced using an IFRAME tag, possibly due to a vulnerability in Windows Scripting Host (WSH).
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =5.0 | |
Internet Explorer | =5.5 | |
Microsoft Outlook Express | =5.0 | |
Microsoft Outlook Express | =5.5 |
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CVE-2001-1325 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2001-1325, upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or Outlook Express that is not susceptible to this vulnerability.
CVE-2001-1325 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.0 and 5.5, as well as Outlook Express versions 5.0 and 5.5.
Yes, CVE-2001-1325 can potentially be exploited without user interaction if a user visits a specially crafted web page.
CVE-2001-1325 is associated with a flaw that allows remote attackers to execute scripts via XML stylesheets referenced in IFRAME tags.