[NT] Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Download and Execute any Program Automatically

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Date: 05/18/02 

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Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 22:25:07 +0200 (CEST)

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  Microsoft Internet Explorer Still Download and Execute any Program
Automatically
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SUMMARY

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a vulnerability that allows for
downloading of a file and its automatic execution under several
circumstances without the knowledge of the user. If a malicious webmaster
creates a website containing malicious contents that can exploit this
problem, and if the user has access to these contents using Internet
Explorer under specific environments, then arbitrary programs specified by
the administrator will be automatically downloaded and executed on the
user's system.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
 * Windows NT 4.0 Workstation + SP6a + IE 6 + all available fixes
[Japanese version]
 * Windows NT 4.0 Workstation + SP6a + Windows Media Player 6.4 + IE 6 +
all available fixes [Japanese version]
 * Windows 2000 Professional + SP2 + SRP1 + Windows Media Player 6.4 + IE
6 + all available fixes [Japanese version]
 * Windows 2000 Professional + SP2 + SRP1 + Windows Media Player 6.4 + IE
5.01 SP2 + all available fixes [Japanese version]
 * Windows 98 + Windows 98 System Update + Windows Media Player 6.4 + IE 6
+ all available fixes [Japanese version]
 * Windows 2000 Professional + SP2 + SRP1 + Windows Media Player 7.1 + IE
6 + Office 2000 SR-1 + all available fixes [Japanese version]

Note: Windows Media Player 6.4 is installed by default on Windows 2000 and
Windows 98.

A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer that could lead to
automatic downloading and execution of a file under several environments.
This can be achieved when a user views contents including the following
header in HTTP responses:

   Content-Type: audio/x-ms-wma
   Content-disposition: inline; filename="foo.exe"
 
It is important to note that the above-mentioned description is just an
example and that this vulnerability has been confirmed exploitable using
other Content-Type: headers, such as Content-Type: audio/midi.

Solution:
This problem can be eliminated by applying a patch based on the
information provided by Microsoft Security Bulletin
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-023.asp> MS02-023

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:y.arai@lac.co.jp> Yuu Arai
(LAC).

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