VDB-282 · SA9711 · GCVE-100-282

Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 WsFakeSrc privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. The impacted element is the function WsFakeSrc. The manipulation results in privileges management. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). Affected is the function WsFakeSrc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/11/2003 by Liu Die Yu as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at safecenter.net. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA9711†). Further details are available at kryptocrew.de. The entries VDB-280, VDB-281, VDB-283 and VDB-284 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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09/11/2003 🔍
09/12/2003 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +4956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Liu Die Yu
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282
Secunia: 9711 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Extremely Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 09/12/2003 11:24
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:00
Changes: 09/12/2003 11:24 (55), 04/07/2017 12:00 (5)
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