Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 SSL Cache authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. Impacted is an unknown function of the component SSL Cache. Such manipulation leads to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-0845. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component SSL Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was released 10/12/2004 by Mitja Kolsek with ACROS Security as MS04-038 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0845 since 09/08/2004. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10861 (MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100018 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS04-038)).

Applying the patch MS04-038 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 (17654), Tenable (10861), SecurityFocus (BID 11383†), Secunia (SA12806†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5558†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3, VDB-45, VDB-257 and VDB-285. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 10861
Nessus Name: MS02-005: MSIE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative Patch (890923)
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OpenVAS ID: 10861
OpenVAS Name: IE 5.01 5.5 6.0 Cumulative patch (890923)
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Patch: MS04-038

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-038
Researcher: Mitja Kolsek
Organization: ACROS Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0845 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0845
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-896

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X-Force: 17654
SecurityFocus: 11383 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Secure Sockets Layer Caching Vulnerability
Secunia: 12806 - Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Extremely Critical
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 5558 - [MS04-040] Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0 Allows Code Execution via SSL, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2004 11:45
Updated: 01/02/2025 18:40
Changes: 10/14/2004 11:45 (79), 04/07/2017 12:00 (10), 03/10/2021 06:57 (3), 03/10/2021 07:02 (2), 01/02/2025 18:40 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:314:103

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