Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-4777 - Buffer Errors vulnerability in Microsoft IE 6.0

047910
CVSS 7.6 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
high complexity
microsoft
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2006-09-14
Updated: 2018-10-17

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DirectAnimation Path Control (DirectAnimation.PathControl) COM object (daxctle.ocx) for Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, on Chinese and possibly other Windows distributions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown manipulations in arguments to the KeyFrame method, possibly related to an integer overflow, as demonstrated by daxctle2, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4446.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionInternet Explorer Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2006-4777. Remote exploit for windows platform
    idEDB-ID:16506
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2010-07-16
    published2010-07-16
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16506/
    titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer - Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • descriptionMS Internet Explorer COM Object Remote Heap Overflow Exploit. CVE-2006-4777. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/2358.c
    idEDB-ID:2358
    last seen2016-01-31
    modified2006-09-13
    platformwindows
    port
    published2006-09-13
    reporternop
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/2358/
    titleMicrosoft Internet Explorer COM Object Remote Heap Overflow Exploit
    typeremote

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a heap overflow vulnerability in the KeyFrame method of the direct animation ActiveX control. This is a port of the exploit implemented by Alexander Sotirov.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BROWSER/MS06_067_KEYFRAME
last seen2020-06-13
modified2017-07-24
published2008-10-02
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4777
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms06_067_keyframe.rb
titleMS06-067 Microsoft Internet Explorer Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-067.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing the IE cumulative security update 922760. 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 as its initial version contained a buffer overflow.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id23644
published2006-11-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23644
titleMS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760)
code
#
# Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(23644);
 script_version("1.40");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2006-4446", "CVE-2006-4777", "CVE-2006-4687");
 script_bugtraq_id(21020);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"197852");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-067");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"922760");

 script_name(english:"MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 922760");

 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 the IE cumulative security update 922760.

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 as its initial version
contained a buffer overflow.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2006/ms06-067");
 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:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'MS06-067 Microsoft Internet Explorer Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability');
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/08/27");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/11/14");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/11/14");

 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 = 'MS06-067';
kb = '922760';

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:'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:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.594", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.2795", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.2995", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1578", min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"5.0.3842.3000", 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

accepted2007-02-20T13:39:31.071-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
nameRobert L. Hollis
organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
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 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
descriptionHeap-based buffer overflow in the DirectAnimation Path Control (DirectAnimation.PathControl) COM object (daxctle.ocx) for Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, on Chinese and possibly other Windows distributions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown manipulations in arguments to the KeyFrame method, possibly related to an integer overflow, as demonstrated by daxctle2, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4446.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:1103
statusaccepted
submitted2006-11-15T12:28:05
titleDirectAnimation ActiveX Controls Memory Corruption Vulnerability
version70

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/83036/ms06_067_keyframe.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:83036
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-11-26
reporterAlexander Sotirov
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/83036/Internet-Explorer-Daxctle.OCX-KeyFrame-Method-Heap-Buffer-Overflow-Vulnerability.html
titleInternet Explorer Daxctle.OCX KeyFrame Method Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References