JVN#5D1D3E36
Microsoft Windows VBScript implementation file name disclosure vulnerability
Overview
The Microsoft Windows VBScript implementation contains a file name disclosure vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Microsoft Windows XP SP 1 and earlier
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and earlier
Description
When VBScript is used to load an image file in Internet Explorer, there is a vulnerability where an unauthenticated attacker may confirm the existence of a particular file.
Impact
As a step prior to using another vulnerability for an attack, an unauthenticated attacker may confirm the existence of a specific file.
Solution
Upgrade the Software
Upgrade Windows or apply a Service Pack 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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Other Information
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2011-000036 |