VDB-780 · BID 10879 · GCVE-100-780

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 mms Protocol privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Affected is an unknown function of the component mms Protocol Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to use an alternative to replace the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component mms Protocol Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was published 08/05/2004 by Nicolas Robillard with Global Information Technologies as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1232 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 10879†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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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: Alternative
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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08/09/2004 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Nicolas Robillard
Organization: Global Information Technologies
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-780
SecurityFocus: 10879 - Microsoft Internet Explorer mms Protocol Handler Executable Command Line Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2004 11:04
Updated: 03/09/2021 16:43
Changes: 08/09/2004 11:04 (55), 04/07/2017 12:00 (3), 03/09/2021 16:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:066:103

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