Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6/7/8/9 Beta input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6/7/8/9 Beta. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-2382. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6/7/8/9 Beta (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and earlier, and Internet Explorer 9 beta, does not properly restrict cross-zone drag-and-drop actions, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read cookie files via vectors involving an IFRAME element with a SRC attribute containing a file: URL, as demonstrated by a Facebook game, related to a "cookiejacking" issue.

The issue has been introduced in 06/02/1998. The weakness was published 06/03/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sites.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2382. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4749 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55787 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100100 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross-Zone Local Cookie File Access Security Bypass Vulnerability (MS11-057)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67639), Tenable (55787), SecurityFocus (BID 47989†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31617†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2069, VDB-4383, VDB-4398 and VDB-56786. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 55787
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OpenVAS ID: 802202
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Cookie Hijacking Vulnerability
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: sites.google.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-2382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57580
X-Force: 67639
SecurityFocus: 47989
Vulnerability Center: 31617 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 beta Cross-Zone Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/08/2021 09:05
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (43), 05/07/2019 12:43 (18), 11/08/2021 08:58 (1), 11/08/2021 09:02 (7), 11/08/2021 09:05 (1)
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