Microsoft Internet Explorer OBJECT tag could be used to read TIF folder name
| ie-object-read-tif (10665) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to obtain the name of a victim's Temporary Internet Files (TIF) folder. A remote attacker could create a malicious Web page containing script that would cause a second page to be opened that uses the OBJECT tag to bypass security zone restrictions and read the name of the Temporary Internet Files folder on the victim's computer, if the attacker could cause the victim to visit the malicious site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to obtain the victim's username and possibly read the victim's cookies, if the attacker could determine the exact names of particular cookies.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-018: Microsoft Cumulative Patch for 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 MS03-020: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (818529).
- 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-6217: Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Tag Temporary Internet File Folder Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1188: Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to identify the path to the Temporary Internet Files folder and obtain user information such as cookies via certain uses of the OBJECT tag, which are not subjected to the proper security checks, aka Temporary Internet Files folders Name Reading.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
Reported:
Nov 20, 2002
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