Microsoft Internet Explorer Lets Remote Users Obfuscate Scripting Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014174 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1014174
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 12 2005
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Original Entry Date: Jun 11 2005
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Impact:
Modification of system information
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Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 6 SP2
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Description:
Pascal Vyncke reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). A remote user can obfuscate scripting code.
The IE browser does not properly process certain javascript scripting code. A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user will execute scripting code but will not display the scripting code via the View Source function. Instead of displaying the original HTML scripting code, IE will display the scripting results in the View Source window.
Some demonstration exploit code is provided:
<script type="text/jscript">
function init() {
document.write("The time is: " + Date() );
}
window.onload = init;
</script>
A demonstration exploit is available at:
http://research.seniorennet.be/Techresearch/Javascript_security_flaw_bug_ie_6/exploit_javascript_ie_6_bug.htm
The vendor was notified on June 7, 2005.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause scripting code to be obfuscated.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: www.microsoft.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 21:03:47 +0200
Subject: New IE6 security hole - PRESS RELEASE
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PRESS RELEASE
Hi,
I discovered a NEW security hole / exploit in IE6 with SP2 and all the latest security
patches.
Overview of the exploit:
* Bug for all Microsoft Internet Explorer users
* Can be abused by hackers to run harmful JavaScript code and can be abused to
mislead existing protection against harmful JavaScript code, like software from Norton,
McAfee,…
* Can be abused to mislead the search engines Google, MSN, Yahoo, AltaVista,…
* Unpleasant for JavaScript programmers
I searched the net about the bug but found nothing, so I really think it is a NEW bug.
All the information about the new bug (info, exploit,…) , see the page
http://research.seniorennet.be/Techresearch/Javascript_security_flaw_bug_ie_6/security_flaw_bug_javascript_ie_6_internet_explorer.php
The bug is reported to Microsoft.
I publish this bug/exploit because a know security flaw is less dangerous than an
unknown security hole that can be used by real hackers, swindlers or racketeers.
For more information about me, see also the internet page above.
Best regards,
Pascal Vyncke
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