[SNS Advisory No.67] The Return of the Content-Disposition Vulnerability in IE

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Date: 08/21/03

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    SNS Advisory No.67
    The Return of the Content-Disposition Vulnerability in IE

    Problem first discovered on: Wed, 18 Sep 2002
    Published on: Thu, 21 Aug 2003
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    Overview:
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      Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a vulnerability that can,
      under several conditions, result in the automatic download and
      parse of a specific tag included with HTML files in the My Computer
      zone without the knowledge of the user.

    Problem Description:
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      If specific MIME type is specified in the Content-Type header of
      an HTTP response and if a special string is defined in the Content-
      Disposition header, this string can be automatically downloaded and
      opened within the Temporary Internet Files (TIF) under several
      conditions in Microsoft Internet Explorer. A malicious website
      administrator can induce a user to view a specially crafted web site
      to cause the script to be automatically executed upon viewing the
      malicious contents. Execution of the script can then, disclose the
      path to the TIF directory to the attacker.

      Additionally, if this vulnerability is exploited through a specific
      string in the Content-Disposition header, the OBJECT tag can be
      parsed in the "My Computer" zone. However, if the user has access
      to the malicious Web site, the attacker will be able to execute
      programs on the computer with the user's privileges.

    Tested Version:
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      Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 Japanese Edition

    Solution:
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      Apply an appropriate patch available at:

      Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032:
      http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-032.asp

      Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032(Japanese site):
      http://www.microsoft.com/japan/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-032.asp

    Discovered by:
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      Yuu Arai y.arai@lac.co.jp

    Acknowledgements:
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      Thanks to:
      Security Response Team of Microsoft Asia Limited

    Disclaimer:
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      The information contained in this advisory may be revised without prior
      notice and is provided as it is. Users shall take their own risk when
      taking any actions following reading this advisory. LAC Co., Ltd. shall
      take no responsibility for any problems, loss or damage caused by, or
      by the use of information provided here.

      This advisory can be found at the following URL:
      http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/67_e.html

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