Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 getComponent Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. This issue affects the function getComponent. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0817. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should disable the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). Affected is the function getComponent. 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:

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

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was presented 11/10/2003 by Sam Schinke as MS03-048 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0817 since 09/18/2003. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 960 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10861 (MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. 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 X-Force (13785), Tenable (10861), SecurityFocus (BID 9012†), OSVDB (2784†) and Secunia (SA10155†). Further details are available at msdn.microsoft.com. See VDB-3, VDB-45, VDB-257 and VDB-375 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Nessus ID: 10861
Nessus Name: MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)
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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: MS03-048
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03/09/2021 +6244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-048
Researcher: Sam Schinke
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378

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X-Force: 13785
SecurityFocus: 9012
Secunia: 10155 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Exposure of Installed Components, Not Critical
OSVDB: 2784 - Microsoft IE Component Function Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 2831 - [MS03-048] Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows File Read, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2003 11:49
Updated: 03/09/2021 08:01
Changes: 11/10/2003 11:49 (77), 09/05/2019 13:30 (9), 03/09/2021 07:54 (7), 03/09/2021 08:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:B23:103

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