Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 Dialog Box showModelessDialog infinite loop
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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function showModelessDialog
of the component Dialog Box Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service via an infinite loop for modeless dialogs showModelessDialog, which causes CPU usage while the focus for the dialog is not released.
The weakness was presented 03/25/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0101. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7826).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Infinite loopCWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Timeline
01/06/2002 🔍01/06/2002 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-0101 (🔍)
X-Force: 7826 - Microsoft Internet Explorer showModelessDialog() denial of service
Vulnerability Center: 5501 - Infinite Loop in Microsoft Internet Explorer via Modeless Dialog Call, High
SecurityFocus: 3789 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Modeless Dialog DoS Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 07/11/2014 13:44Updated: 06/08/2017 23:45
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:44 (59), 06/08/2017 23:45 (3)
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