CVE-2001-1410

Internet Explorer <6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-1410. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer by overlaying browser components to mislead users into trusting a spoofed URI. It uses JavaScript to create a popup window that mimics legitimate UI elements.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21127

This exploit demonstrates a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer by overlaying browser components to mislead users into trusting a spoofed URI. It uses JavaScript to create a popup window that mimics legitimate UI elements.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2001-1410)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction required (victim must visit a malicious webpage)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7313
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3469
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.systemintegra.com/ie-fullscreen/
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820229407274&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105829174431769&w=2
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490708
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/221883
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.guninski.com/popspoof.html

Scores

EPSS 0.5055
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.5 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published Aug 18, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026