VDB-17816 · CVE-2001-1497 · XFDB 7592

Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 Password Field privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Password Field Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2001-1497. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Password Field Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 through 6.0 could allow local users to differentiate between alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters used in a password by pressing certain control keys that jump between non-alphanumeric characters, which makes it easier to conduct a brute-force password guessing attack.

The weakness was released 12/31/2001 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1497 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7592) and SecurityFocus (BID 3563†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/21/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +40 days 🔍
12/31/2001 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +1268 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3307 days 🔍
06/14/2024 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17816
X-Force: 7592
SecurityFocus: 3563 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Password Character Determination Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:26
Updated: 06/14/2024 22:54
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:26 (39), 04/07/2017 12:06 (15), 06/14/2024 22:54 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:F84:103

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