VDB-25365 · CVE-2005-1791 · BID 13798

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP2 (6.0.2900.2180) crashes when the user attempts to add a URI to the restricted zone, in which the full domain name of the URI begins with numeric sequences similar to an IP address. NOTE: if there is not an exploit scenario in which an attacker can trigger this behavior, then perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

The issue has been introduced in 09/09/2002. The weakness was published 05/28/2005 by Benjamin Tobias Franz as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1791 since 06/01/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 992 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

6.0.2900.2180

License

commercial

Support

end of life

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/09/2002 🔍
05/28/2005 +992 days 🔍
05/28/2005 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2005 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2005 +4 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3570 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1518 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Benjamin Tobias Franz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1791 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 13798 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Restricted Sites Malformed URI Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:40
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (52), 05/07/2019 12:40 (5)
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