Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation method popup security zone bypass

ie-popup-zone-bypass (25555)

Medium Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to bypass the cross-domain security model, caused by a vulnerability when identifying the originating domain of a popup Window. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page, and persuading a potential victim to visit the page, or by sending it to a potential victim as an email attachment. The attacker could use this vulnerability to bypass security zone restrictions and gain access to resources on the victim's computer.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:

Obtain Information

References:

• Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - April 11, 2006, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/220.
• 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.
• US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-101A, Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities at http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html.
• ASA-2006-079: Windows Security Updates for April 2006 - (MS06-013 - MS06-017)
• BID-17457: Microsoft Internet Explorer Popup Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-1191: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 does not always correctly identify the domain that is associated with a browser window, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cross-domain information and spoof sites by running script after the user has navigated to another site.
• SA18957: Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1015892: Microsoft Internet Explorer Popup Window Object Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Scripting Code in Arbitrary Domains
• VUPEN/ADV-2006-1318: Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS06-013)

Reported:

Apr 11, 2006

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