Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-3943. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in NDFXArtEffects in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via long (1) RGBExtraColor, (2) RGBForeColor, and (3) RGBBackColor properties.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was released 07/27/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at browserfun.blogspot.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3943. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After immediately, 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 1953 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28046), SecurityFocus (BID 19184†) and OSVDB (27530†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-31582. 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: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/22/2001 🔍
07/27/2006 +1953 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3146 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: browserfun.blogspot.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31581
X-Force: 28046
SecurityFocus: 19184
OSVDB: 27530 - Microsoft IE NDFXArtEffects Multiple Property Overflow

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (47), 05/07/2019 12:41 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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