Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML bypass cross-domain security model
| ie-dhtml-xss (18504) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute script on a victim's computer, caused by a vulnerability in the DHTML Edit ActiveX control (dhtmled.ocx). A remote attacker could create a malicious Web page that would allow the attacker to bypass the cross-domain security model. This could allow an attacker to cause the execution of malicious script within the Local Machine security zone in Internet Explorer or obtain sensitive information, once the page is visited.
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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, Wed Dec 15 2004 - 02:01:33 CST : MSIE DHTML Edit Control Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-126: Microsoft Vulnerability in DHTML Editing Component Active X Control.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Web site: Internet Explorer Home.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-013: Vulnerability in the DHTML Editing ActiveX Control could allow code execution (891781).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-037: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution. (973908).
- BID-11950: Microsoft Windows DHTML Edit Control Script Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1319: The DHTML Edit Control (dhtmled.ocx) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script into other domains by setting a name for a window, opening a child page whose target is the window with the given name, then injecting the script from the parent into the child using execScript, as demonstrated by AbusiveParent in Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180.
- SA13482: Internet Explorer DHTML Edit ActiveX Control Cross-Site Scripting
- US-CERT VU#356600: Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML Editing ActiveX control contains a cross-domain vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Dec 15, 2004
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