Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-1166 - Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft IE and Internet Explorer

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2004-12-31
Updated: 2021-07-23

Summary

CRLF injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands via an ftp:// URL that contains a URL-encoded newline ("%0a") before the FTP command, which causes the commands to be inserted into the resulting FTP session, as demonstrated using a PORT command.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 FTP URI Arbitrary FTP Server Command Execution Vulnerability. CVE-2004-1166. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:24800
last seen2016-02-03
modified2004-12-06
published2004-12-06
reporterAlbert Puigsech Galicia
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/24800/
titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 FTP URI Arbitrary FTP Server Command Execution Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-042.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing IE Cumulative Security Update 918899. The remote version of IE is vulnerable to several flaws that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host. Note that Microsoft has re-released this hotfix since the initial version contained a buffer overflow.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id22184
published2006-08-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22184
titleMS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(22184);
 script_version("1.49");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id(
  "CVE-2004-1166",
  "CVE-2006-3280",
  "CVE-2006-3450",
  "CVE-2006-3451",
  "CVE-2006-3637",
  "CVE-2006-3638",
  "CVE-2006-3639",
  "CVE-2006-3640",
  "CVE-2006-3873",
  "CVE-2006-7066"
 );
 script_bugtraq_id(
  11826,
  18277,
  18682,
  19228,
  19312,
  19316,
  19339,
  19340,
  19400,
  19987
 );
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"883108");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"252764");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"340060");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"262004");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"119180");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-042");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"918899");

 script_name(english:"MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 918899");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host through the web
client.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is missing IE Cumulative Security Update 918899.

The remote version of IE is vulnerable to several flaws that could
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Note that Microsoft has re-released this hotfix since the initial
version contained a buffer overflow.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-042");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP and
2003.");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_cwe_id(94);
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/923762/");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/06");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/08/08");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/08/08");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);

 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS06-042';
kb = '918899';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win2k:'4,5', xp:'1,2', win2003:'0,1') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if ( hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:0, file:"Urlmon.dll", version:"6.0.3790.566", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.2759", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:1, file:"Urlmon.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1572", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.2963", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Urlmon.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1572", min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Urlmon.dll", version:"5.0.3844.3000", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) )
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();

  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

accepted2015-08-03T04:01:54.916-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameRobert L. Hollis
    organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
  • nameMatthew Wojcik
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • namePreeti Subramanian
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 (x86) Gold is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:165
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP1 (64-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:480
  • commentMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (x86) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:565
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:521
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
  • commentMicrosoft Windows XP SP1 (32-bit) is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:1
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:229
  • commentMicrosoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:325
descriptionCRLF injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary FTP commands via an ftp:// URL that contains a URL-encoded newline ("%0a") before the FTP command, which causes the commands to be inserted into the resulting FTP session, as demonstrated using a PORT command.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:462
statusaccepted
submitted2006-08-11T12:53:40
titleFTP Server Command Injection Vulnerability
version80

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