VDB-90853 · XFDB 11507 · BID 7057

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0/6.0 SP1 MHT File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0/6.0 SP1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MHT File Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0/6.0 SP1 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component MHT File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 03/10/2003. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11507), SecurityFocus (BID 7057†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5512†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/18/2016 +4335 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90853
X-Force: 11507
SecurityFocus: 7057 - Microsoft Internet Explorer .MHT File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5512 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Wrong Handling of .mht Files Enables Code Execution, Medium

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Created: 08/18/2016 13:07
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:15
Changes: 08/18/2016 13:07 (36), 04/07/2017 12:15 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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