Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5 \127.0.0.1\C$ information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument 7.0.0.1\C$ results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-6502. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 5 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument \127.0.0.1\C$ with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer before 10 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the existence of files, and read certain data from files, via a UNC share pathname in the SRC attribute of a SCRIPT element, as demonstrated by reading a name-value pair from a local file via a \\127.0.0.1\C$\ sequence.

The weakness was disclosed 01/22/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nsfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6502 since 01/22/2013. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81728), SecurityFocus (BID 78071†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54652†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 803302
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Domain Policy Bypass Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 6

Timelineinfo

12/28/2012 🔍
01/22/2013 +25 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +791 days 🔍
11/29/2015 +250 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +2214 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: nsfocus.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63387
X-Force: 81728
SecurityFocus: 78071
Vulnerability Center: 54652 - Microsoft Internet Explorer \x3C10 Remote Information Disclosure via UNC Pathname in Script Element, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 19:09
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (54), 04/07/2017 12:10 (1), 12/21/2021 19:09 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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