Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24283
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-3091
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 04 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2009 03:39PM
Credit:	Michal Zalewski is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 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 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The browser is prone to a cross-domain information-disclosure vulnerability because scripts may persist across navigations.

This vulnerability may let a malicious site interact with a site in an arbitrary external domain. Attackers could exploit this to gain access to sensitive information that is associated with the external domain. Other attacks may be possible, such as executing script code in other browser security zones.

UPDATE: Reports indicate that Safari browser may also be vulnerable, but this has not been confirmed.

UPDATE (June 6, 2007): The WebKit framework used by Safari is reported vulnerable. Builds 522 and later, which are associated with the nightly WebKit build, are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage.

A proof-of-concept webpage has been created to demonstrate this issue. Please see the references for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory along with fixes. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fe8b3796-a407 -4f41-89eb-35b4bcc24ff6

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a980b867-c67f -4c61-b6db-e55c2ca68dc0


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5e7d6372-9c8c -449d-88fd-afd4f92ad9e6


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=827b735c-660b -4723-b688-3297e107153a


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e5d2c81e-ffab -4e3b-a59a-a55000597213


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a0e3f975-57da -43fa-ac12-3d14fd6ce939


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=758edce7-2a82 -4b2e-bd71-5b7075cc4b17


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e60215c3-b8b9 -4e45-9d9f-b3fb0b47cce1


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=88185088-8c2c -4bc6-89b2-87f4d4849cf7

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=72a23752-86fb -4cc9-ab8e-63ffdfae5bec


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2a03d3c4-e39d -43a3-8d42-216e9551be96


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3d7f63ee-d7c3 -48a5-902e-60625405e97d


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB969897)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=088f70eb-c5c5 -426a-880a-18ed386d0b56

Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Home Page (Microsoft )
  
• Proof-of-concept webpage (Michal Zalewski)
  
• Assorted browser vulnerabilities (Michal Zalewski)
  
• MS07-034: Executing arbitrary script with mhtml: protocol handler (HASEGAWA Yosuke)
  
• ASA-2009-221 MS09-019 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (969897) (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-019 (Microsoft)
  
• Vulnerability Note VU#471361 Microsoft Internet Explorer cross-domain vulnerabil (US-CERT)