VDB-9719 · OSVDB 95617 · GCVE-100-9719

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Status Bar authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Status Bar. The manipulation leads to authentication spoofing. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Status Bar. 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 issue has been introduced in 03/16/2010. The weakness was shared 07/11/2013 by metropolis haxor as Internet Explorer 9 Status Bar Obfuscation Clickjacking as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1213 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (95617†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 10

Timelineinfo

03/16/2010 🔍
07/11/2013 +1213 days 🔍
07/26/2013 +15 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +1351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: Internet Explorer 9 Status Bar Obfuscation Clickjacking
Researcher: metropolis haxor
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9719
OSVDB: 95617

Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2013 10:07
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:03
Changes: 07/26/2013 10:07 (48), 04/07/2017 12:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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