Microsoft Internet Explorer location and location.href security bypass
| ie-location-locationhref-security-bypass (43366) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to bypass cross-domain security restrictions, caused by an error in the location and location.href property of a window object. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could bypass same-origin policy restrictions and execute JavaScript in the context of another site. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to possibly perform cross-site scripting attacks and launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 7
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
Bypass Security
References:
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-073.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-002, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-002.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009123, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058 at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=779682.
- Ph4nt0m Security Team Advisory, Issue 0x02, Phile #0x04 of 0x0A at http://www.ph4nt0m.org-a.googlepages.com/PSTZine_0x02_0x04.txt.
- ASA-2008-411: MS08-058 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
- BID-29960: Microsoft Internet Explorer 'location' & 'location.href' Cross Domain Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2947: Cross-domain vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, and 7 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via JavaScript that uses the Object data type for the value of a (1) location or (2) location.href property, related to incorrect determination of the origin of web script, aka Window Location Property Cross-Domain Vulnerability. NOTE: according to Microsoft, CVE-2008-2948 and CVE-2008-2949 are duplicates of this issue, probably different attack vectors.
- SA30857: Internet Explorer 6 Window "location" Handling Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020382: Microsoft Internet Explorer Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks
- US-CERT VU#923508: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 contains a cross-domain vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1940: Microsoft Internet Explorer location Cross-Domain Scripting Issue
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2809: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (MS08-058)
Reported:
Jun 26, 2008
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