VDB-39135 · CVE-2007-5277 · OSVDB 45525

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Connection IMG SRC authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Connection Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument IMG SRC results in authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5277. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code block of the component Connection Handler. The manipulation of the argument IMG SRC with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 drops DNS pins based on failed connections to irrelevant TCP ports, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct DNS rebinding attacks, as demonstrated by a port 81 URL in an IMG SRC, when the DNS pin had been established for a session on port 80, a different issue than CVE-2006-4560.

The issue has been introduced in 08/27/2001. The weakness was published 10/08/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5277 since 10/08/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2233 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (45525†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/27/2001 🔍
10/08/2007 +2233 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2716 days 🔍
07/29/2021 +2327 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39135
OSVDB: 45525

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 08:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (46), 04/07/2017 12:09 (2), 07/29/2021 08:50 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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