Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5152. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded URL that is returned in a large HTTP 404 error message without an explicit charset, a related issue to CVE-2006-0032.

The weakness was released 10/02/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5152 since 10/03/2006. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33317), OSVDB (31328†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28974†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2006 🔍
10/02/2006 +20 days 🔍
10/03/2006 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2006 +2 days 🔍
12/17/2006 +73 days 🔍
01/05/2011 +1479 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +1527 days 🔍
05/07/2019 +1517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32616
X-Force: 33317
OSVDB: 31328 - Microsoft IE UTF-7 Encoded HTTP 404 Error Message XSS
Vulnerability Center: 28974 - Microsoft Internet Explorer XSS Vulnerability a UTF-7 Encoded URL, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 05/07/2019 12:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (54), 05/07/2019 12:41 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:B9E:103

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