Insecure Banner Ads?

PaisanoMan · May 27, 2004, 12:24 AM

I haven't investigated this thoroughly, but you should be warned that one of the banner ads in rotation appears to exploit a vulnerability in MSIE for Windows.

It appears to take advantage of this:

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/323070

I only noticed this because Unsanity's "Paranoid Android" notified me of an attempted access to a suspicious-looking URL. Whenever I reload, I see the same two banners on that page -- one for magazines (Cheaperdays.com) and a smaller one that graciously extends me a chance to win $1000 in steak or chicken (???).

arn · May 27, 2004, 05:49 AM

I'm trying to look into it. If you could post a screenshot of the banner and the URL it links to, it would help.

thanks
arn

PlaceofDis · May 27, 2004, 04:32 PM

i hope this helps..

arn · May 28, 2004, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlaceofDis

i hope this helps..

url?

PlaceofDis · May 29, 2004, 12:29 AM

i thought the url was listed in the 2nd attachment, if that wasnt it (what Paranoid Android listed) the next time it pops up ill get the site's address

May 27, 2004, 12:24 AM	#1
PaisanoMan macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003	Insecure Banner Ads? I haven't investigated this thoroughly, but you should be warned that one of the banner ads in rotation appears to exploit a vulnerability in MSIE for Windows. It appears to take advantage of this: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/323070 I only noticed this because Unsanity's "Paranoid Android" notified me of an attempted access to a suspicious-looking URL. Whenever I reload, I see the same two banners on that page -- one for magazines (Cheaperdays.com) and a smaller one that graciously extends me a chance to win $1000 in steak or chicken (???).
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May 29, 2004, 12:29 AM	#5
PlaceofDis macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	i thought the url was listed in the 2nd attachment, if that wasnt it (what Paranoid Android listed) the next time it pops up ill get the site's address __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions...
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May 27, 2004, 05:49 AM	#2
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	I'm trying to look into it. If you could post a screenshot of the banner and the URL it links to, it would help. thanks arn
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