Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 HTTP Reply Content-Location

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Reply Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of Content-Location can lead to an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1331. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component HTTP Reply Handler. The manipulation as part of a Content-Location leads to a unknown weakness. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The execCommand method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to bypass the "File Download - Security Warning" dialog and save arbitrary files with arbitrary extensions via the SaveAs command.

The bug was discovered 01/01/2001. The weakness was shared 11/17/2004 by cyber flash as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1331 since 01/06/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1415 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch 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 (18181), SecurityFocus (BID 11686†), OSVDB (11917†), Secunia (SA13203†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1012288†). The entry VDB-995 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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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: Patch
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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01/01/2001 🔍
11/16/2004 +1415 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: cyber flash
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-994
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X-Force: 18181 - Microsoft Internet Explorer execCommand bypass download warnings, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 11686 - Microsoft Internet Explorer File Download Security Warning Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 13203 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 11917 - Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Spoofed Content-Location Warning Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1012288 - Microsoft IE Custom 404 Error Message and execCommand SaveAs Lets Remote Users Bypass XP SP2 Download Warning Mechanisms

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

Created: 11/18/2004 13:17
Updated: 11/21/2024 08:54
Changes: 11/18/2004 13:17 (74), 04/07/2017 12:00 (4), 03/10/2021 11:05 (8), 11/21/2024 08:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:047:103

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