Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method, which could allow attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering
Published Jul 17, 2003
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 50.55%
Description
Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create chromeless windows using the Javascript window.createPopup method, which could allow attackers to simulate a victim's display and conduct unauthorized activities or steal sensitive data via social engineering.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 5.5
- 6.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 50.55% (0.50549) | 98.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 50.55% (0.50549) | 98.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 21, 2025 | 61.59% (0.61590) | 98.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 55.92% (0.55923) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 49.55% (0.49552) | 97.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 45.90% (0.45902) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 52.84% (0.52841) | 97.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 45.90% (0.45902) | 97.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 49.63% (0.49632) | 97.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 56.00% (0.55999) | 97.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 45.55% (0.45552) | 97.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 7.46% (0.07461) | 94.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 14, 2024 | 8.47% (0.08473) | 94.40th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 11.52% (0.11515) | 94.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 9.44% (0.09436) | 93.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.40% (0.06396) | 92.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 40.85% (0.40848) | 98.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 40.85% (0.40848) | 97.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (9)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820229407274&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105829174431769&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.doxdesk.com/personal/posts/bugtraq/20030713-ie/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.guninski.com/popspoof.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490708 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/221883 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3469 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7313 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820229407274&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105829174431769&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.doxdesk.com/personal/posts/bugtraq/20030713-ie/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.guninski.com/popspoof.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490708 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/221883 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3469 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7313 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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