Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CRLF injection vulnerability in the Digest Authentication support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via a LF (%0a) in the username attribute.

The weakness was released 04/26/2007 by Stefano Di Paola (Website). The advisory is available at wisec.it. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2291 since 04/26/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (33978). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3405 and 36427.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: wisec.it
Researcher: Stefano Di Paola
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-2291 (🔍)
X-Force: 33978 - Microsoft Internet Explorer LF response splitting
SecurityTracker: 1017969 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Digest Authentication Bug Lets Remote Users Conduct HTTP Request Splitting Attacks
SecurityFocus: 23668 - Multiple Web Browsers Digest Authentication HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability

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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/14/2021 14:10
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (46), 04/07/2017 12:08 (8), 07/14/2021 14:10 (7)
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