Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 Scheme Security Zone Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Scheme Security Zone Handler. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0817. Access to the local network is required for this attack. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is preferable to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Scheme Security Zone 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. The summary by CVE is:

Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 SP1 allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions and read arbitrary files via an XML object.

The weakness was published 11/05/2003 by Liu Die Yu (Dieyu) as MS03-048 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at safecenter.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0817 since 09/18/2003. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. 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 a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at safecenter.net. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100003 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update Not Installed (MS03-048)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13678), SecurityFocus (BID 8980†), OSVDB (2783†), Secunia (SA10157†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2831†). Further details are available at continue.to. Similar entries are available at VDB-376, VDB-377, VDB-378 and VDB-21525. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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09/18/2003 🔍
11/05/2003 +48 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-048
Researcher: Liu Die Yu (Dieyu)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-375

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X-Force: 13678 - Microsoft Internet Explorer XML object could allow an attacker to obtain information, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 8980 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Double Slash Cache Zone Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 10157 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Local Zone Access, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2783 - Microsoft IE XML Objection Information Disclosure (IredirNrefresh)
Vulnerability Center: 2831

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

Created: 11/10/2003 11:13
Updated: 06/22/2024 10:17
Changes: 11/10/2003 11:13 (75), 04/07/2017 12:00 (10), 03/09/2021 07:41 (7), 06/22/2024 10:17 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:686:103

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