15707 : Microsoft Windows Explorer Web View Arbitrary Script Insertion
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Disclosure

Apr 19, 2005

Discovery

Jan 18, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Apr 19, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Windows Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to insert arbitrary scripts. The issue is due to an input validation error in the Web View library (webvw.dll). By tricking a user to select a malicious word document with a specially crafted author name in Windows Explorer, an attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and scripts with the logon user's privileges.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. It is alspossible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: disable the Web View by going to:
Tools -> Folder Options -> Select 'Use Windows classic folders'

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Windows	2000 Server SP4
		2000 Server SP4
		2000 Server SP4 Advanced
		2000 Server SP4 Datacenter

References

FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2005-0509
Bugtraq ID: 13248
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 894320
Generic Informational URL: http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?NewsID=3543
Microsoft Security Bulletin: ms05-024
Other Advisory URL: http://www.cybertrion.com/Article1582.html
http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie/
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5RP0L0AFGG.html
ISS X-Force ID: 20380
Secunia Advisory ID: 15017
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0020.html
CVE ID: 2005-1191 (see also: NVD)
Security Tracker: 1013761
Keyword: GM#015-IE

Tools & Filters

Nessus	18215

Credit

GreyMagic Security - securitygreymagic.com -

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