Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 SP1 JavaScript href privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 SP1. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component JavaScript. Performing a manipulation of the argument href results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0814. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6.0 SP1 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component JavaScript. The manipulation of the argument href with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and execute Javascript by setting the window s "href" to the malicious Javascript, then calling execCommand("Refresh") to refresh the page, aka BodyRefreshLoadsJPU or the "ExecCommand Cross Domain" vulnerability.

The weakness was published 02/03/2004 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0814 since 09/18/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10861 (MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100003 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update Not Installed (MS03-048)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13785), Tenable (10861), SecurityFocus (BID 9015†), Secunia (SA10192†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1007687†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3, VDB-45, VDB-257 and VDB-375. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10861
Nessus Name: MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21525

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X-Force: 13785
SecurityFocus: 9015
Secunia: 10192 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1007687 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Various Cross-Domain Flaws Permit Remote Scripting in Arbitrary Domains
Vulnerability Center: 2830 - [MS03-048] Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 ExecCommand Function Allows Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2014 15:45
Updated: 12/31/2024 08:12
Changes: 09/30/2014 15:45 (71), 05/07/2019 12:39 (8), 06/29/2021 13:56 (3), 06/29/2021 14:02 (2), 12/31/2024 08:12 (15)
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