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Microsoft Internet Denial Of Service Vulnerability - Nov09
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to Denial of Service vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
An error exists when a JavaScript loop that configures the home page by using the 'setHomePage' method and a 'DHTML' behavior property. This can be exploited to cause a application hang.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 to 6.0.2900.2180 and 7.0 to 7.0.6000.16711
Solution
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.