Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

BID:28581

Info

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28581
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 02 2008 10:49PM
Credit: 0x000000 # The Hacker Webzine
Vulnerable: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a script-injection vulnerability when handling specially crafted requests to 'acr_error.htm' via the 'res://' protocol. The file resides in the 'ieframe.dll' dynamic-link library.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser. Successful exploits can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, obtain potentially sensitive information stored on the victim's computer, and launch other attacks.

Internet Explorer 8 is vulnerable. Internet Explorer 7 is likely vulnerable as well, but this has not been confirmed.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

Attackers can leverage this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious web document.

The following example exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ieframe.dll' Script Injection Vulnerability

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