CVE-2001-1410: Microsoft Internet Explorer

Medium severity, CVSS 5.0. EPSS: 50.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Internet Explorer: version 5.5 only; version 6.0 only

Published 2003-08-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.