CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.0 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component HTA Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute HTA files via unknown vectors.
The weakness was published 03/27/2006 by Jeffrey van der Stad as MS06-013 (Website). The advisory is available at jeffrey.vanderstad.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1388 since 03/24/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/12/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21210 (MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100034 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update Missing (MS06-013)).
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25394) and Tenable (21210). Additional details are provided at news.zdnet.com. Similar entries are available at 2089, 2102, 2138 and 2146.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 21210
Nessus Name: MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS06-013
Researcher: Jeffrey van der Stad
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2006-1388 (🔍)
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X-Force: 25394 - Microsoft Internet Explorer HTA file execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1015800 - (Vendor Issues Fix) Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Lets Remote Users Cause HTA Files to Be Executed
Vulnerability Center: 11048 - [MS06-013] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 HTA Files Remote Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 17181 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Unspecified Remote HTA Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 19378 - Internet Explorer Unspecified Automatic .HTA Application Execution, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 24095 - Microsoft IE Arbitrary HTA File Execution
Vupen: ADV-2006-1318
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Entry
Created: 03/29/2006 13:19Updated: 03/12/2021 14:43
Changes: 03/29/2006 13:19 (88), 04/07/2017 12:01 (10), 03/12/2021 14:43 (2)
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