Http-Equiv

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer version 6.0 Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the "Related Topics" command in the Help ActiveX Control to open a Help popup window containing a malicious file in the local zone and injecting Javascript to be executed. This can be achieved by saving a .HTA file to the local system, utilizing the ADODB recordset. Recommendations: For Internet Explorer version 6.0, consider disabling the Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the local zone to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the "Related Topics" command in the Help ActiveX Control until the issue is resolved.

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 5.5 Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2 Description: The issue allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that utilizes certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder. Recommendations: For Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 5.5, consider disabling the drag-and-drop capability and AnchorClick behavior as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. For Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, restrict access to the local startup folder to minimize the risk of exploitation.

**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 SP2 through 6 SP1 **Description** The issue allows remote attackers to bypass domain restrictions and execute arbitrary code. This can be demonstrated on Internet Explorer using script in a compiled help (CHM) file that references specific protocol handlers, such as `ms-its`, `ms-itss`, `its`, or `mk:@MSITStore`. **Recommendations** For Microsoft Outlook Express versions 5.5 SP2 through 6 SP1, consider disabling the MHTML protocol handler as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to compiled help files that reference the InfoTech Storage (ITS) protocol handlers to minimize the risk of exploitation.