VDB-21236 · CVE-2003-1305 · OSVDB 2291

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JavaScript. Such manipulation leads to infinite loop. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-1305. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component JavaScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a Javascript src attribute that recursively loads the current web page.

The weakness was released 07/07/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1305 since 08/29/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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 T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (2291†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/07/2003 🔍
07/09/2003 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +174 days 🔍
08/29/2006 +972 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +2921 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1713 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21236
OSVDB: 2291 - Microsoft IE DOM Script Source Recursive DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 17:43
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:39
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:43 (51), 05/07/2019 12:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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