VDB-24845 · CVE-2005-1091 · BID 13073

Maxthon 1.2.0 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Maxthon 1.2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-1091. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Maxthon 1.2.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass the security ID and use restricted plugin API functions via script that includes the max.src file into the source page.

The bug was discovered 03/27/2005. The weakness was published 04/08/2005 by Aviv Raff (Website). The advisory is shared at raffon.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1091 since 04/13/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 13073†), OSVDB (15424†) and Secunia (SA14918†). Similar entry is available at VDB-24844. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2005 🔍
04/08/2005 +12 days 🔍
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04/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2005 +2 days 🔍
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04/13/2005 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +19 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3600 days 🔍
07/24/2017 +866 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: raffon.net
Researcher: Aviv Raff
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24845
SecurityFocus: 13073 - Maxthon Web Browser Plug-in API Security ID Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 14918 - Maxthon Security ID Disclosure Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15424 - Maxthon Browser max.src Plug-in Security ID Generation File Manipulation

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/24/2017 12:43
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (52), 07/24/2017 12:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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