Microsoft Internet Explorer frame/iframe javascript: URL cross-domain script execution
| ie-frame-script-execution (10066) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute malicious JavaScript on any Web page that uses a <frame> or <iframe> element. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by setting the URL in a Web page's <frame> or <iframe> element to a javascript: URL (i.e.: javascript:alert (document.cookie), which would cause the script to be executed in the security context of the currently loaded site. If the child frame is located in a different domain as the parent, the attacker would need to change the URL of the child frame to that of the parent before setting the javascript: URL. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal a user's cookies or possibly access and modify Web content.
This vulnerability could also be used to read local files or execute programs on a victim's computer by creating a page that loads the PrivacyPolicy.dlg file, which contains a <frame> element, and then modifying the URL of this file's frame to the javascript: URL. The PrivacyPolicy.dlg file was included with Internet Explorer 6.0 only.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Sep 10 2002 - 12:21:53 CDT: RE: Who framed Internet Explorer and IE6 SP1.
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-018: Microsoft Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer.
- GreyMagic Security Advisory GM#010-IE: Who framed Internet Explorer. .
- Microsoft Corporation Web site: What You Should Know About Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-066.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-066: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (Q328970).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-068: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (324929).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-004: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (810847).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-015: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (813489).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (822925).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (828750).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-048: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (824145).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867801).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390).
- BID-5672: Microsoft Internet Explorer IFrame/Frame Cross-Site/Zone Script Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1187: Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka Frames Cross Site Scripting
- OSVDB ID: 2998: Microsoft IE Frame Javascript URL Cross-Domain Script Execution
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
Reported:
Sep 09, 2002
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