Internet Explorer 5.5 Scriptlet Rendering Vulnerability Patch

Internet Explorer 5.5 Scriptlet Rendering Vulnerability Patch is an update which resolves the "Scriptlet Rendering" and "Frame Domain Verification" security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. Download now to help prevent malicious Web site operators from reading your files when you visit their sites. These vulnerabilities do not give a malicious user the ability to add, change, or delete files on your computer. The malicious web site operators must know or guess the exact name and path of each file they want to view. Even then, the only files that can be opened and viewed in a browser window are .txt or .doc files, but not .exe or .dat files.

The vulnerabilities could allow a malicious web site operator to read - but not add, change, or delete - files on the computer of a visiting user. As discussed in the Patch Availability section below, this patch also provides protection against several security vulnerabilities that have been discussed in previous security bulletins. The producer havs delivered a comprehensive patch in order to minimize the number of patches customers need to apply.

Major Features:

1. Affected Software:
   • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x
   • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x
2. Vulnerability Identifiers
   • Scriptlet Rendering Vulnerability: CVE-2000-0767
   • Frame Domain Verification Vulnerability: CVE-2000-0768

Requirements:

• Windows (all),
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  

 WareSeeker Editor