Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.01/5.5 Clipboard EasySetupInt.dll getdata information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.01/5.5. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getdata in the library EasySetupInt.dll of the component Clipboard Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-1671. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0/5.01/5.5 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is the function getdata in the library EasySetupInt.dll of the component Clipboard Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.01, and 5.5 allows remote attackers to monitor the contents of the clipboard via the getData method of the clipboardData object.

The issue has been introduced in 06/02/1998. The weakness was released 12/31/2002 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1671 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1673 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7906) and SecurityFocus (BID 3862†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/02/1998 🔍
01/12/2002 +1320 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +353 days 🔍
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06/21/2005 +903 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1737 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19316
X-Force: 7906
SecurityFocus: 3862 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Clipboard Reading Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:46
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:38
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:46 (56), 05/07/2019 12:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:9DC:103

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