Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5.01 authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5.01. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-1155. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5.01 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to spoof arbitrary web sites by injecting content from one window into another window whose name is known but resides in a different domain, as demonstrated using a pop-up window on a trusted web site, aka the "window injection" vulnerability. NOTE: later research shows that Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP SP2 is also vulnerable.

The weakness was published 12/31/2004 with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1155. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100023 (Multiple Browser's Remote Window Hijacking Vulnerability (MFSA2005-13, RHSA-2005:176)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18397), SecurityFocus (BID 11855†), Secunia (SA13251†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8850†). Similar entries are available at VDB-919, VDB-23722, VDB-23720 and VDB-23719. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/08/2004 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22660
X-Force: 18397
SecurityFocus: 11855 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Window Hijacking Vulnerability
Secunia: 13251
Vulnerability Center: 8850 - Window Content Spoofing in Internet Explorer, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 23:46
Updated: 06/30/2021 15:55
Changes: 02/27/2015 23:46 (61), 05/07/2019 12:39 (6), 06/30/2021 15:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:55D:103

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