Microsoft Internet Explorer Web Folder Behaviors zone bypass

ie-webfolderbehaviors-zone-bypass (21702)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5 and 6 running on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, and Windows ME could allow a remote attacker to bypass the cross-domain security model and execute script within the Local Machine security zone or another security zone or domain in Internet Explorer. Web Folder Behaviors in Internet Explorer fail to properly process certain URLs when browsing from a Web page to a Web folder using WebDAV. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious Web page which would be executed in the victim's security zone, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read any known file on the victim's computer, invoke known executables on the victim's computer, or load malicious executables to the victim's computer.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP1
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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-265, Microsoft Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-265.shtml.
• 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 MS05-052, 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 MS06-021, 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 MS06-067, 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 MS07-016, 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.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx.
• BID-14512: Microsoft Internet Explorer Web Folder Behaviors Cross-Domain Scripting Vulnerability
• BID-14515: Microsoft Internet Explorer Unspecified SharePoint Portal Services Log Sink ActiveX Vulnerability
• CVE-2005-1989: Unknown vulnerability in Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to obtain information and possibly execute code when browsing from a web site to a web folder view using WebDAV, aka Web Folder Behaviors Cross-Domain Vulnerability.
• SA16373: Internet Explorer Three Vulnerabilities
• VUPEN/ADV-2005-1353: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS05-038)

Reported:

Aug 09, 2005

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