Microsoft Internet Explorer dxtmsft3.dll input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function in the library dxtmsft3.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4301. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version now known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing in the library dxtmsft3.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/22/2006 by nop (Website). The advisory is available at xsec.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4301. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit 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 $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28516), Exploit-DB (4251), SecurityFocus (BID 19640†) and OSVDB (29525†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-31920. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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08/21/2006 🔍
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09/29/2024 +3066 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: xsec.org
Researcher: nop
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84706
X-Force: 28516 - Microsoft Internet Explorer multiple COM object color property denial of service
SecurityFocus: 19640 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple COM Object Color Property Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 29525 - Microsoft IE dxtmsft3.dll Multiple ActiveX COM Object DoS

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

Created: 05/08/2016 20:03
Updated: 09/29/2024 11:56
Changes: 05/08/2016 20:03 (58), 04/07/2017 12:15 (5), 08/05/2022 08:45 (4), 09/29/2024 11:56 (15)
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