Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/6 ActiveX Control javaprxy.dll resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/6. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library javaprxy.dll of the component ActiveX Control. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2087. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/6 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library javaprxy.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2005. The weakness was presented 06/29/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2087. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

After 3 days, 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 2060 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18682 (MS05-037: Vulnerability in JView Profiler Could Allow Code Execution (903235)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100028 (Microsoft JView Profiler Remote Code Execution (MS05-037)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3619.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21193), Tenable (18682), SecurityFocus (BID 14087†), OSVDB (17680†) and Secunia (SA15891†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 18682
Nessus Name: MS05-037: Vulnerability in JView Profiler Could Allow Code Execution (903235)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/ie_javaprxy
Saint Name: Internet Explorer Javaprxy.dll heap overflow

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25648

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X-Force: 21193
SecurityFocus: 14087
Secunia: 15891
OSVDB: 17680 - Microsoft IE JVIEW javaprxy.dll Memory Manipulation Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1014329
Vulnerability Center: 8515 - [MS05-037] Buffer Overflow in Internet Explorer in JVIEW Profiler COM Object, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/30/2025 08:12
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (54), 05/07/2019 12:40 (33), 07/05/2021 11:44 (3), 07/05/2021 11:52 (2), 01/04/2025 17:39 (19), 06/30/2025 08:12 (2)
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