Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 4.0.1 Frame authentication spoofing
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4.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 4.0.1 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Frame Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
Internet Explorer 3.x to 4.01 allows a remote attacker to insert malicious content into a frame of another web site, aka frame spoofing.
The issue has been introduced in 08/13/1996. The weakness was shared 12/01/1998 as MS98-020 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0869. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 840 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Applying the patch MS98-020 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (1598). The entries 1545, 1544, 14930 and 21960 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Authentication spoofingCWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Patch: MS98-020
Timeline
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS98-020
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-1999-0869 (🔍)
X-Force: 1598
Vulnerability Center: 4322 - [MS98-020] Internet Explorer 3.x to 4.01 Allows Frame Spoofing, Medium
Secunia: 13412
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Entry
Created: 06/19/2014 22:53Updated: 04/07/2017 12:05
Changes: 06/19/2014 22:53 (46), 04/07/2017 12:05 (17)
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