Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:123
Revision Date:2014-02-24Version:45
Title:IE Improper Object Tag Handling
Description:Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 does not properly handle object tags returned from a Web server during XML data binding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML e-mail message or web page.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2003-0809
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 2000
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or IE 6.0 SP1 is installed
  • Internet Explorer 6 is installed
  • OR Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • AND the version of mshtml.dll is less than 6.0.2800.1264
  • AND NOT the patch q828750 is installed (Installed Components key)
  • AND NOT the patch q824145 is installed (Installed Components key)
  • AND Configuration section
  • ActiveX controls are enabled
  • current user settings are being used and ActiveX controls are enabled
  • NOT use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the current user
  • OR local machine settings are being used and ActiveX controls are enabled
  • use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the local machine
  • AND .hta applications are enabled
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