29425 : Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHTTP ActiveX Control Server-side Redirect Information Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Vendor Solution Date
2006-10-10	2006-11-08

Description

Microsoft Core XML services contain a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when the XMLHTTP ActiveX control incorrectly handles a server-side redirect, i.e via a specially crafted web page, which can disclose certain information and compromise the affected system.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Patch / RCS
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Windows	2003 Server SP1
		XP SP2
		XP SP1
		2000 SP4
		2003 Server for Itanium
		XP Pro x64

References

Security Tracker: 1017033
CVE ID: 2006-4685 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 20339
OVAL ID: 221
Secunia Advisory ID: 22333
ISS X-Force ID: 29206
Metasploit ID: 29425
Related OSVDB ID: 29426
CERT VU: 547212
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 924191
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-3980
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-061

Tools & Filters

	22534

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-10-13 | Disagree?

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