VDB-32105 · CVE-2006-4560 · OSVDB 31329

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-4560. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the browser s session with an arbitrary intranet web server, by hosting script on an Internet web server that can be made inaccessible by the attacker and that has a domain name under the attacker s control, which can force the browser to drop DNS pinning and perform a new DNS query for the domain name after the script is already running.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was published 08/14/2006 by Martin Johns as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4560 since 09/05/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1972 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (31329†). Similar entry is available at VDB-32106. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/22/2001 🔍
08/14/2006 +1971 days 🔍
09/05/2006 +21 days 🔍
09/05/2006 +0 days 🔍
01/05/2007 +122 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2987 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Martin Johns
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4560 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32105
OSVDB: 31329 - Microsoft IE DNS Pinning Intranet Server Arbitrary Javascript Execution

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 05/07/2019 12:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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