Microsoft Internet Explorer memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1198. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash from memory consumption), as demonstrated using Javascript code that continuously creates nested arrays and then sorts the newly created arrays.

The weakness was released 12/31/2004 by Berend-Jan Wever as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1198 since 12/14/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18282) and SecurityFocus (BID 11751†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23745, VDB-23744 and VDB-22667. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/25/2004 🔍
12/14/2004 +19 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +17 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2015 +3710 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1530 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Berend-Jan Wever
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22666
X-Force: 18282 - Multiple vendor Web browsers nested array denial of service
SecurityFocus: 11751 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Infinite Array Sort Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/27/2015 23:46
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:39
Changes: 02/27/2015 23:46 (53), 05/07/2019 12:39 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:473:103

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