Browser exploit

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A browser exploit is a short piece of code that exploits a software bug in a web browser such that it makes it do something unexpected, including crash, read/write local files, propagate a virus, install spyware etc. Exploits can be done with HTML, JavaScript, Images, ActiveX, Java and other internet technologies. The term "browser exploit" can also refer to the actual bug in the browser code. HTML alone is harmless, however it can used in conjuction with malicious ActiveX or Java code to potentially lock up (freeze), crash the browser, or even the computer running it.


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Browser exploits families

Cross Zone Scripting exploits vulnerabilities related to the "zone" concept in browsers; i.e. a page in "Internet zone" is able to initate execution with "Local Computer", "Local Intranet" or "Trusted Sites" zone privileges.ja:ブラウザクラッシャー

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