Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 urlmon.dll memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library urlmon.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in URLMON.DLL in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL with an International Domain Name (IDN) using double-byte character sets (DBCS), aka the "Double Byte Character Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
The weakness was shared 04/11/2006 by Sowhat (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1189. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/08/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
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)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4310.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25551) and Tenable (21210). The entries 2089, 2102, 2110 and 2138 are related to this item.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21210
Nessus Name: MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Sowhat
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2006-1189 (🔍)
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X-Force: 25551
Vulnerability Center: 11053 - [MS06-013] Microsoft Internet Explorer Double-Byte Character Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 17454 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Double Byte Character Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 12:19Updated: 07/08/2021 17:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (64), 05/07/2019 12:40 (9), 07/08/2021 17:00 (2), 07/08/2021 17:07 (1)
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