VDB-83492 · EDB 1423 · OSVDB 22759

Microsoft Internet Explorer IMG/XML Tag denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This affects an unknown part of the component IMG/XML Tag Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component IMG/XML Tag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1423) and OSVDB (22759†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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01/25/2006 +11 days 🔍
05/05/2016 +3752 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83492
OSVDB: 22759 - Microsoft IE Crafted IMG/XML Tag DoS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2016 18:27
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:15
Changes: 05/05/2016 18:27 (46), 04/07/2017 12:15 (2)
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