Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Internet Explorer 6 by Microsoft

CVE-2004-1050

Summary

The vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 arises from a heap-based buffer overflow that can be exploited by remote attackers. By crafting malicious IFRAME, FRAME, or EMBED elements with excessively long SRC or NAME attributes, attackers can execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This issue has been detailed through various platforms that highlight the specific methods of exploitation and the potential risks it poses to users.

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