Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 URL memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0554. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/12/2005 by 3APA3A and axle@bytefall with iDEFENSE Labs as MS05-020 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0554 since 02/26/2005. 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.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100025 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS05-020)).

Applying the patch MS05-020 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10833.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20317), SecurityFocus (BID 13123†), Secunia (SA14922†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7605†). See VDB-1354 and VDB-1352 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-020
Researcher: 3APA3A, axle@bytefall
Organization: iDEFENSE Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0554 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0554
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1353

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X-Force: 20317
SecurityFocus: 13123
Secunia: 14922 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 7605 - [MS05-020] URL Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer <= 6.0, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2005 12:40
Updated: 01/03/2025 18:57
Changes: 04/13/2005 12:40 (79), 04/07/2017 12:01 (8), 03/10/2021 19:17 (2), 03/10/2021 19:20 (2), 01/03/2025 18:57 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:07D:103

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