Microsoft Internet Explorer MSHTML privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component MSHTML Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component MSHTML Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/06/2003 by Richard M. Smith with ComputerBytesMan as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at computerbytesman.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at securityfocus.com.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: securityfocus.com

Timelineinfo

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04/07/2017 +4993 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Richard M. Smith
Organization: ComputerBytesMan
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2003 15:30
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:00
Changes: 08/06/2003 15:30 (52), 04/07/2017 12:00 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:6DD:103

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