Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 FTP Download path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This affects an unknown part of the component FTP Download Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1376. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FTP Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote malicious FTP servers to overwrite arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in filenames returned from a LIST command.

The bug was discovered 12/06/2004. The weakness was released 12/25/2004 by Albert Puigsech Galicia (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at 7a69ezine.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1376 since 01/10/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 19 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18723), OSVDB (12698†), Secunia (SA13704†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12682†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-1794. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 53515
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 686-1 (gftp)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com
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12/06/2004 🔍
12/23/2004 +17 days 🔍
12/25/2004 +2 days 🔍
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01/03/2005 +4 days 🔍
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04/07/2017 +3854 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: 7a69ezine.org
Researcher: Albert Puigsech Galicia
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1376 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1376
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1091
X-Force: 18723
Secunia: 13704 - Internet Explorer FTP Download Directory Traversal, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 12698 - Microsoft IE FTP Download Traversal Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 12682 - [MS05-044] Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP Servers Directory Traversal via .. (dot dot) Sequences, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2005 11:21
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:01
Changes: 01/10/2005 11:21 (78), 04/07/2017 12:01 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:572:103

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