Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.0.1/5.5/6.0 FTP URL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.0.1/5.5/6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component FTP URL Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input /.#./ results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1450. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.0.1/5.5/6.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component FTP URL Handler. The manipulation with the input value /.#./ leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 through 6.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a crafted FTP URL such as "/.#./".

The weakness was presented 05/11/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1450 since 04/21/2005. 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (10117). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 6.0

Timelineinfo

05/11/2001 🔍
05/11/2001 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2005 +1441 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +3361 days 🔍
11/17/2024 +3789 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16683
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X-Force: 10117

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 10:59
Updated: 11/17/2024 04:48
Changes: 07/04/2014 10:59 (42), 04/07/2017 12:06 (11), 11/17/2024 04:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:87B:103

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