Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 CA-CERT improper authentication ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component CA-CERT Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1824. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is still unclear if this vulnerability genuinely exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function of the component CA-CERT Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when handling an expired CA-CERT in a webserver s certificate chain during a SSL/TLS handshake, does not prompt the user before searching for and finding a newer certificate, which may allow attackers to perform a man-in-the-middle attack. NOTE: it is not clear whether this poses a vulnerability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 with Opera as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1824 since 06/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10180) and SecurityFocus (BID 5778†). The entry VDB-19767 is pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/23/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +99 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3323 days 🔍
07/04/2024 +3622 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Opera
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19467
X-Force: 10180
SecurityFocus: 5778 - Microsoft Internet Explorer SSL Certificate Expiration Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 17:08
Updated: 07/04/2024 08:23
Changes: 08/04/2014 17:08 (52), 04/07/2017 12:07 (5), 07/04/2024 08:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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