Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
BID:22500
Info
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 22500 |
| Class: | Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions |
| CVE: |
CVE-2007-0878 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 09 2007 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 12 2015 07:34PM |
| Credit: | Michael Kemp <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this issue. |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the software fails to properly handle malformed remote data.
Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to hang or crash the application, denying service to legitimate users. Reportedly, to recover from the denial-of-service condition, users of affected devices must perform a 'hard battery reset'.
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the software fails to properly handle malformed remote data.
Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to hang or crash the application, denying service to legitimate users. Reportedly, to recover from the denial-of-service condition, users of affected devices must perform a 'hard battery reset'.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile Remote WML Content Denial of Service Vulnerability
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