Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:49027

Info

Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49027
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1961
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 09 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 14 2011 04:51PM
Credit: Makoto Shiotsuki of Security Professionals Network Inc.
Vulnerable: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
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 5.2
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
Avaya CallPilot 5.0
Avaya CallPilot 4.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary remote code.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use a vulnerable version of the application to access an HTML file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted executable file.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into following a telnet link from a remote WebDAV or SMB share.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

References

Microsoft Internet Explorer Telnet URI Handler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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