Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6 Function containing Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6. This affects an unknown function of the file containing of the component Function Handler. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-0727. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01/5.5/6 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown function of the file containing of the component Function Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote web servers to bypass zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code in the local computer zone by redirecting a function to another function with the same name, as demonstrated by SimilarMethodNameRedir, aka the "Similar Method Name Redirection Cross Domain Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 07/13/2004 by Paul with greyhats (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0727 since 07/22/2004. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100018 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS04-038)).

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 databases at X-Force (16681), Exploit-DB (24265), SecurityFocus (BID 10689†), Secunia (SA12048†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5543†). Further details are available at secunia.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-285, VDB-745, VDB-758 and VDB-759. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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07/13/2004 +1 days 🔍
07/14/2004 +1 days 🔍
07/22/2004 +8 days 🔍
07/27/2004 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Paul
Organization: greyhats
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0727 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0727
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-756

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X-Force: 16681 - Microsoft Internet Explorer function redirect cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 10689 - Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Method Assignment Cross-Domain Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 12048 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Extremely Critical
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 5543

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

Created: 07/14/2004 10:58
Updated: 09/15/2025 23:59
Changes: 07/14/2004 10:58 (77), 04/07/2017 12:00 (2), 03/09/2021 15:48 (7), 07/05/2024 03:02 (16), 01/02/2025 17:56 (3), 09/15/2025 23:59 (1)
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