Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 JavaScript execCommand privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6. Impacted is the function execCommand of the component JavaScript. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-1331. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function execCommand of the component JavaScript. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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 weakness was published 11/17/2004 by cyber flash as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1331 since 01/06/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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†) and Secunia (SA13203†). Similar entry is available at VDB-994. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Timelineinfo

11/16/2004 🔍
11/16/2004 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2004 +1 days 🔍
11/18/2004 +1 days 🔍
01/06/2005 +49 days 🔍
11/21/2024 +7259 days 🔍

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-100-995
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X-Force: 18181 - Microsoft Internet Explorer execCommand bypass download warnings
SecurityFocus: 11686 - Microsoft Internet Explorer File Download Security Warning Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 13203 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Two Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2004 13:17
Updated: 11/21/2024 08:55
Changes: 11/18/2004 13:17 (67), 06/07/2017 16:04 (5), 11/21/2024 08:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:047:103

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