Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 Internet Zone Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This affects an unknown part of the component Internet Zone Handler. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0053. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Internet Zone Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via drag and drop events, aka the "Drag-and-Drop Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 02/08/2005 by Andreas Sandblad (http-equiv) with Secunia Research as MS05-014 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0053 since 01/11/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16324 (MS05-008: Vulnerability in Windows Shell (890047)), 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 100024 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Update (MS05-014)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS05-014 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at update.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19117), Tenable (16324), SecurityFocus (BID 11466†), Secunia (SA11165†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7010†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1196, VDB-1200, VDB-1197 and VDB-1203. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 16324
Nessus Name: MS05-008: Vulnerability in Windows Shell (890047)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS05-014

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10/20/2004 🔍
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02/08/2005 +28 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-014
Researcher: Andreas Sandblad (http-equiv)
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1201

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X-Force: 19117
SecurityFocus: 11466 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Valid File Drag and Drop Embedded Code Vulnerability
Secunia: 11165 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 7010

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

Created: 02/15/2005 15:53
Updated: 01/03/2025 18:31
Changes: 02/15/2005 15:53 (70), 04/07/2017 12:01 (7), 03/10/2021 15:21 (2), 07/07/2024 03:50 (16), 01/03/2025 18:31 (1)
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