Microsoft Internet Explorer dragDrop allows code execution

ie-dragdrop-code-execution (17044)

Medium Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system, caused by a vulnerability regarding the dragDrop method. A remote attacker could create a malicious file that would be written to the victim's startup folder, if the victim performs a drag and drop action on the malicious file. This would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, once the system restarts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting the malicious file on a Web page or by sending it to a victim as an HTML email.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP3
• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Server
• Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0 SP6 Terminal Server
• Microsoft, Windows XP 2003 64-bit
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP1 64-bit
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP1

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• CIAC Information Bulletin P-006, Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707) at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-006.shtml.
• Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Aug 19 2004 - 01:42:28 CDT, Re: [Full-Disclosure] What A Drag II XP SP2 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0842.html.
• Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Aug 18 2004 - 12:24:56 CDT , What A Drag II XP SP2 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0814.html.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-038, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-038.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-040.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-008, Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (890047) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-008.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-014.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-016, Vulnerability in Windows Shell that Could Allow Remote Code Execution (893086) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-016.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-020.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-025.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-038.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-049, Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (900725) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-049.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-052.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-054.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-004.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-013.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-015, Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-015.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-021.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-045, Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (921398) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-045.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-057, Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Execution (923191) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-057.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-067.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-072.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-006, Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (928255) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-006.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms07-016.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-027.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-033.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-045.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-069.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-010.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-024.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-031.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-045.mspx.
• BID-10973: Microsoft Internet Explorer Implicit Drag and Drop File Installation Vulnerability
• CVE-2004-0839: Internet Explorer in Windows XP SP2, and other versions including 5.01 and 5.5, allows remote attackers to install arbitrary programs via a web page that uses certain styles and the AnchorClick behavior, popup windows, and drag-and-drop capabilities to drop the program in the local startup folder, as demonstrated by wottapoop.html.
• US-CERT VU#526089: Microsoft Internet Explorer treats arbitrary files as images for drag and drop operations

Reported:

Aug 18, 2004

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