VDB-1024 · SA13396 · OSVDB 12277

Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 sysimage URI Privilege Escalation

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component sysimage URI Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2004 by Gregory R. Panakkal (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version XP eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The entry 1028 is related to this item.

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  • end of life

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer XP
Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

12/08/2004 🔍
12/08/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2004 +4 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +4498 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: secunia.com
Researcher: Gregory R. Panakkal
Status: Not defined
Secunia: 13396 - Microsoft Internet Explorer "sysimage:" Local File Detection Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 12277 - Microsoft IE sysimage: Local File Existence Disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2004 10:42
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:01
Changes: 12/13/2004 10:42 (52), 04/07/2017 12:01 (4)
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