JVN#26408023
Internet Explorer vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
Internet Explorer contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Internet Explorer 6 and earlier
Description
Internet Explorer contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to the processing of malformed file names.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser when the setting for "Use folder view for FTP sites" is turned off.
Note that this setting is turned on by default.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
This JVN publication was delayed to 2011/06/15 after the developer fix was developed. From the fiscal year 2011, JPCERT/CC is using a new vendor coordination procedure. This new procedure came from the recommendation of the fiscal year 2010 "Study Group on Information System Vulnerability Handling" aimed at more timely JVN publications.
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2011.06.15
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Keigo Yamazaki of LAC Co., Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
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| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2011-000038 |
Update History
- 2011/06/15
- Information under the section "Credit" was added.