VDB-32375 · CVE-2006-4888 · OSVDB 28614

Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-4888. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a CSS-formatted HTML INPUT element within a DIV element that has a larger size than the INPUT.

The weakness was published 07/13/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4888 since 09/19/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (28614†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/13/2006 🔍
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09/06/2006 +55 days 🔍
09/19/2006 +12 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3096 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4888 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4888
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32375
OSVDB: 28614 - Microsoft IE input/div Tag width Conflict DoS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (47), 05/07/2019 12:41 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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