Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0554 (CCN-19841)

Assigned:2005-04-12
Published:2005-04-12
Updated:2021-07-23
Summary:Buffer overflow in the URL processor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long hostname, aka "URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0554

Source: CCN
Type: SA14922
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
14922

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-173
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923)

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20050412 Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Long Hostname Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#756122
Microsoft Internet Explorer URL validation routine contains a buffer overflow

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#756122

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-13123
Microsoft Internet Explorer Malformed URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA05-102A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS05-020

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ie-url-bo(19841)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1196

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2253

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2559

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3817

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:789

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:5.01:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:789
    V
    URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE6,SP1)
    2014-02-24
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3817
    V
    URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE6 for XP,SP2)
    2014-02-24
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1196
    V
    URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE5.01,SP3)
    2014-02-24
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2253
    V
    URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE5.01,SP4)
    2014-02-24
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2559
    V
    URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE6 for Server 2003)
    2014-02-24
    BACK
    microsoft internet explorer 5.5
    microsoft internet explorer 6.0
    microsoft internet explorer 5.01
    microsoft ie 6.0
    microsoft ie 5.5 sp2
    microsoft ie 6.0 sp1
    microsoft ie 5.01 sp3
    microsoft ie 5.01 sp4
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server *
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server -