Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Popup Blocker Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Popup Blocker. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1173. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Popup Blocker. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via the document object model (DOM) methods in the DHTML Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Editing Component (DEC) and Javascript that calls showModalDialog.

The issue has been introduced in 08/27/2001. The weakness was released 12/31/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1173 since 12/13/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1222 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (18444). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-22660. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/27/2001 🔍
12/13/2004 +1204 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +18 days 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3756 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1484 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1173 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1173
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22661
X-Force: 18444 - Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow an attaker to bypass popup blocking

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 18:11
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:39
Changes: 04/14/2015 18:11 (53), 05/07/2019 12:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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