Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 Object Data Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This affects an unknown part of the component Object Data Handler. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-0531. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Object Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3 through 6.0 SP1 allows remote attackers to access and execute script in the My Computer domain using the browser cache via crafted Content-Type and Content-Disposition headers, aka the "Browser Cache Script Execution in My Computer Zone" vulnerability.

The weakness was released 09/07/2003 by http-equiv with malware.com (Website). The advisory is available at lists.netsys.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0531. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at lists.netsys.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100001 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS03-032)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12961), SecurityFocus (BID 8457†), Secunia (SA9580†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3279†). heise.de is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-248 and VDB-20750. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: microsoft.com

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07/08/2003 🔍
08/20/2003 +43 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +7 days 🔍
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09/07/2003 +11 days 🔍
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12/24/2003 +107 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: lists.netsys.com
Researcher: The discovery (http-equiv)
Organization: malware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-266
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X-Force: 12961
SecurityFocus: 8457
Secunia: 9580 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Extremely Critical
Vulnerability Center: 3279 - [MS03-032] Internet Explorer 5.01 Allows Code Execution, Medium

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

Created: 09/08/2003 14:17
Updated: 12/31/2024 05:06
Changes: 09/08/2003 14:17 (56), 04/07/2017 12:00 (25), 03/08/2021 17:08 (2), 03/08/2021 17:10 (3), 12/31/2024 05:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:AE6:103

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