Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 XMLHttpRequest Calls input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XMLHttpRequest Calls Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1545. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component XMLHttpRequest Calls Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The setRequestHeader method of the XMLHttpRequest object in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 does not restrict the dangerous Transfer-Encoding HTTP request header, which allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request splitting and HTTP request smuggling attacks via a POST containing a "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" header and a request body with an incorrect chunk size.

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was presented 03/28/2008 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1545 since 03/28/2008. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 975 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42804) and Secunia (SA29453†). See VDB-41747 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/24/2008 +971 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2544 days 🔍
07/31/2021 +2329 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41748
X-Force: 42804
Secunia: 29453 - Internet Explorer HTTP Request Smuggling/Splitting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0980

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 13:28
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (48), 04/07/2017 12:09 (5), 07/31/2021 13:28 (7)
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