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Internet Explorer File Upload Form Keystroke Event Cancel Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish  Advisory Available in German 

Secunia Advisory: SA20449  
Release Date: 2006-06-06
Last Update: 2007-02-12

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x

This advisory is currently marked as unpatched!
- Companies can be alerted when a patch is released!


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to trick users into disclosing sensitive information.

For more information:
SA20442

The vulnerability has been confirmed on a fully patched system with Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Disable Active Scripting support.

Do not enter suspicious text when visiting untrusted web sites.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Additional Information:
Michal Zalewski

Changelog:
2007-02-12: Added additional information that includes latest affected version based on research by Michal Zalewski.

Other References:
SA20442:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20442/

Michal Zalewski:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052351.html



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