Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 BMP File Size denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component BMP File Size Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component BMP File Size Handler. The manipulation 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 04/11/2004 by Arman Nayyeri as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is possible to download the exploit at 4rman.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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 10097†). Additional details are provided at heise.de. The entries VDB-580 and VDB-593 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

04/11/2004 🔍
04/12/2004 +1 days 🔍
04/13/2004 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +4742 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Arman Nayyeri
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-592
SecurityFocus: 10097 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Bitmap File Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2004 12:28
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:00
Changes: 04/13/2004 12:28 (59), 04/07/2017 12:00 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:BC8:103

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