Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

BID:13248

Info

Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13248
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1191
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 19 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 02:06PM
Credit: Discovered by Grey Magic Software.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
+ Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
+ Avaya IP600 Media Servers
+ Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0
 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0
 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Explorer is prone to a script injection vulnerability. This occurs when the Windows Explorer preview pane (Web View) is enabled on Windows 2000 computers. Windows 98/98SE/ME are also affected by this issue. If a file with malicious attributes is selected using Explorer, script code contained in the attribute fields may be executed with the privilege level of the user that invoked Explorer. This could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable computer in the context of the currently logged in user.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released a security bulletin to address this issue for supported platforms.


Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

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Microsoft Windows Explorer Preview Pane Script Injection Vulnerability

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