Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-5579 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
microsoft
CWE-119
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2006-12-12
Updated: 2021-07-23

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using JavaScript to cause certain errors simultaneously, which results in the access of previously freed memory, aka "Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
1
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.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS06-072.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is missing the IE cumulative security update 925454. 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 id23833
published2006-12-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/23833
titleMS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)
code
#
# Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(23833);
 script_version("1.38");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:30");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5579", "CVE-2006-5581", "CVE-2006-5578", "CVE-2006-5577");
 script_bugtraq_id(21552, 21507, 21546, 21494);
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"599832");
 script_xref(name:"CERT", value:"694344");
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS06-072");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"925454");

 script_name(english:"MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the presence of update 925454");

 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 925454.

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/ms06-072");
 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:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

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

 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 = 'MS06-072';
kb = '925454';

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:"6.0.3790.605", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.2", sp:1, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.3790.2817", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.1", sp:2, file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2900.3020", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"6.0.2800.1586", min_version:"6.0.0.0", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
     hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Mshtml.dll", version:"5.0.3846.2300", 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

accepted2015-08-03T04:02:08.364-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameRobert L. Hollis
    organizationThreatGuard, Inc.
  • nameMatthew Wojcik
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • namePreeti Subramanian
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Mikhno
    organizationALTX-SOFT
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
descriptionMicrosoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using JavaScript to cause certain errors simultaneously, which results in the access of previously freed memory, aka "Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:761
statusaccepted
submitted2006-12-13T08:17:04
titleScript Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
version75

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionMicrosoft IE是微软公司开发的极流行的Web浏览器工具。 IE的实现上存在多个内存破坏及信息泄露漏洞，远程攻击者可能利用这些漏洞通过诱使用户打开恶意网页控制用户机器。 具体的漏洞条目如下： CVE-2006-5579 IE在处理脚本错误存在堆破坏问题。 CVE-2006-5581 IE在解析特定的DHTML脚本函数时没能正确创建元素。 CVE-2006-5578 在特定情况下IE处理拖放操作时存在问题，远程攻击者可能利用此漏洞获取Internet临时文件夹里的文件。 CVE-2006-5577 在特定情况下IE可能泄露到缓存内容的路径，攻击者可能获取Internet临时文件夹里的内容，但需要用户的交互。 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 临时解决方法： 如果您不能立刻安装补丁或者升级，SEBUG建议您采取以下措施以降低威胁： * 修改IE的安全选项把“活动脚本”和ActiveX的运行设置为禁用或提示。 厂商补丁： Microsoft --------- Microsoft已经为此发布了一个安全公告（MS06-072）以及相应补丁: MS06-072：Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454) 链接：<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-072.mspx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-072.mspx</a>
idSSV:899
last seen2017-11-19
modified2006-12-13
published2006-12-13
reporterRoot
titleMicrosoft IE多个代码执行及信息泄露漏洞（MS06-073）

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