Microsoft Internet Explorer javascript URL Open denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This affects an unknown part of the component javascript URL Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument Open can lead to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Disabling the affected component is suggested.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component javascript URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument open with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/10/2003 by Cesar Cerrudo (Website). The advisory is available at lists.netsys.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at lists.netsys.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

The entry VDB-438 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

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12/11/2003 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +4866 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: lists.netsys.com
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-442
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2003 14:07
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:00
Changes: 12/11/2003 14:07 (51), 04/07/2017 12:00 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:1BA:103

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