Microsoft Internet Explorer object.documentElement.outer information disclosure

ie-redirection-information-disclosure (27452) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to bypass cross-domain security restrictions and obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of URL redirects by the object.documentElement.outer HTML property. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page, and persuading a potential victim to visit the page or sending it to a potential victim as an email attachment.

Note: This vulnerability could also affect other Web browsers.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 2.8
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Partial
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 2.1
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Jun 27 2006 - 04:19:35 CDT: IE_ONE_MINOR_ONE_MAJOR.
  • 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).
  • UNSECURED SYSTEMS Tuesday, June 27, 2006: Multiple Browsers Information Disclosure vuln. .
  • US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-220A: Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
  • ASA-2006-154: Windows Security Updates for August 2006 - (MS06-040 - MS06-051)
  • BID-18682: Microsoft Internet Explorer OuterHTML Redirection Handling Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-3280: Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, aka Redirect Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
  • CVE-2006-6983: Cross-domain vulnerability in MYweb4net Browser 3.8.8.0 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6984: Cross-domain vulnerability in GreenBrowser 3.4.0622 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6985: Cross-domain vulnerability in Maxthon 1.5.6 build 42 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6986: Cross-domain vulnerability in PhaseOut 5.4.4 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6987: Cross-domain vulnerability in FineBrowser Freeware 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6988: Cross-domain vulnerability in Slim Browser 4.07 build 100 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6989: Cross-domain vulnerability in NetCaptor 4.5.7 Personal Edition allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6990: Cross-domain vulnerability in Enigma Browser 3.8.8 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6991: Cross-domain vulnerability in Fast Browser Pro 8.1 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • CVE-2006-6992: Cross-domain vulnerability in GoSuRF Browser 2.62 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via an object tag with a data parameter that references a link on the attacker's originating site that specifies a Location HTTP header that references the target site, which then makes that content available through the outerHTML attribute of the object, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-3280.
  • SA20825: Internet Explorer Information Disclosure and HTA Application Execution
  • SA21396: Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016388: Microsoft Windows Explorer Lets Remote Users Access Information in Other Domains and Execute HTA Applications
  • US-CERT VU#883108: Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Document object cross-domain vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2553: Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure and HTA File Execution Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3212: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Client-Side Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS06-042)

Platforms Affected:

  • Advanced Search Technologies Enigma Browser 3.8.8
  • Fast Browser Pro Fast Browser Pro 8.1
  • FlashPeak Slim Browser 4.07 build 100
  • GOSURF GoSuRF Browser 2.62
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • More Quick Tools GreenBrowser 3.4.0622
  • Mysoft Technology Maxthon 1.5.6 build 42
  • Phase Out PhaseOut 5.4.4
  • SoftInform FineBrowser 3.2.2
  • Stilesoft NetCaptor (Personal Edition) 4.5.7
  • web4net.net MYweb4net 3.8.8.0

Reported:

Jun 27, 2006

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