Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 FTP Credentials Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component FTP Credentials Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4356. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Disabling the affected component is advisable.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown processing of the component FTP Credentials Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 embeds FTP credentials in HTML files that are retrieved during an FTP session, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source, as demonstrated by a (1) .htm, (2) .html, or (3) .mht file.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was published 08/13/2007 with Washinton Post (Website). The advisory is shared for download at blog.washingtonpost.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4356 since 08/14/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2335 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be disabling the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35974), OSVDB (36400†), Secunia (SA26427†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-15909†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3244 and VDB-3243. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Disable
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08/13/2007 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: blog.washingtonpost.com
Organization: Washinton Post
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3240
X-Force: 35974
Secunia: 26427 - Microsoft Internet Explorer FTP Credentials Exposure, Not Critical
OSVDB: 36400 - Microsoft IE HTML FTP Credential Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 15909 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Allows FTP Credentials Disclosure, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2007 08:42
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:01
Changes: 08/20/2007 08:42 (66), 04/07/2017 12:01 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:2C9:103

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