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egghead
January 11th, 2005, 02:15 AM
Introduction

Some vulnerabilities have been discovered in Internet Explorer, which allows a malicious web site to execute arbitrary commands or install code on your computer without any user interaction.

A demonstration of the vulnerability is available for users running Internet Explorer 6 with Windows XP SP2 installed.


http://secunia.com/gfx/longline.gif

Test Case / Demonstration

Click the link below in order to test whether or not your system is vulnerable. This test is designed to work on Internet Explorer 6 with Windows XP SP2 installed.

Test Your System
http://secunia.com/internet_explorer_command_execution_vulnerability_test/

cash_site
January 11th, 2005, 23:48 PM
is this safe egg, hope its not like the video of your computer being remotely controlled :eek:

rik
January 12th, 2005, 04:18 AM
Oops..."You Are Vulnerable"


You are vulnerable to the "Internet Explorer Command Execution Vulnerability".
Any web site will be able to take total control of your computer without any interaction from you.
The "Internet Explorer Command Execution Vulnerability" allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands/programs on your computer. Exploitation is only limited by the imagination of the attacker."

But they don't give any way NOT to be vulnerable...

joshsiao
January 15th, 2005, 05:41 AM
But they don't give any way NOT to be vulnerable...

Well, you could just pull the plug on your computer or internet connection.

lynchknot
January 15th, 2005, 05:52 AM
did not do anything when I clicked it. (with IE) I wonder what stopped it? My firewall? I heard explorer click but nothing popped up.