VDB-83019 · OSVDB 20376 · GCVE-100-83019

Microsoft Internet Explorer Java JRE mshtmled.dll frameset denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This affects an unknown part in the library mshtmled.dll of the component Java JRE. Performing a manipulation of the argument frameset results in denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing in the library mshtmled.dll of the component Java JRE. The manipulation of the argument frameset with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 08/14/2005. The weakness was shared 10/24/2005. 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 T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 71 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (20376†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/14/2005 🔍
10/24/2005 +71 days 🔍
10/29/2005 +4 days 🔍
04/28/2016 +3833 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +344 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83019
OSVDB: 20376 - Microsoft IE with JRE mshtmled.dll Malformed frameset Tag DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2016 17:19
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:15
Changes: 04/28/2016 17:19 (41), 04/07/2017 12:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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