Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 User Profile privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This affects an unknown part of the component User Profile Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0817. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component User Profile Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/07/2003 by Liu Die Yu as MS03-048 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0817 since 09/18/2003. The attack can be initiated remotely. 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 T1068.

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 the patch MS03-048 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 9012†), Secunia (SA10157†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2831†). Additional details are provided at astalavista.ch. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-375, VDB-377, VDB-378 and VDB-21525. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: MS03-048

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09/18/2003 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-048
Researcher: Liu Die Yu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376
SecurityFocus: 9012 - Microsoft Internet Explorer XML Object Zone Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 10157 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Local Zone Access, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 2831

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2003 11:26
Updated: 06/22/2024 11:57
Changes: 11/10/2003 11:26 (55), 04/07/2017 12:00 (10), 03/09/2021 07:45 (2), 03/09/2021 07:51 (7), 06/22/2024 11:57 (16)
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