Microsoft Internet Explorer Deleted Frame Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19228
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2006-7066
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 29 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 06 2016 02:40PM
Credit:	This issue has been discovered by hdm.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Deleted Frame Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. This issue is triggered when an attacker convinces a victim user to visit a malicious website.

Remote attackers may exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Deleted Frame Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A specific exploit is not required.

An example proof of concept has been provided:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/MoBB30_poc.txt

Microsoft Internet Explorer Deleted Frame Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
The researcher responsible for discovering this issue has reported that Microsoft has silently addressed this issue in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042. Symantec was not able to confirm this information. Please see the references for more information.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042 has been updated to address a flaw in Mshtml.dll that was introduced in the previous fixes. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Deleted Frame Object Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• KB926840: Internet Explorer 6 may close unexpectedly, and an access violation ma (Microsoft)
  
• MoBB #30: Orphan Object Properties (hdm)
  
• MS06-042 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899) (Microsoft)
  
• MS06-042: One Silent Fix, One No Fix (Aviv Raff)