Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2008-1448 (CCN-42679)

Assigned:2008-08-12
Published:2008-08-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:The MHTML protocol handler in a component of Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 SP2 and 6 through SP1, and Windows Mail, does not assign the correct Internet Explorer Security Zone to UNC share pathnames, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via an mhtml: URI in conjunction with a redirection, aka "URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
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): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:7.1 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
3.2 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2008-1448

Source: HP
Type: UNKNOWN
HPSBST02360

Source: CCN
Type: SA31415
Internet Explorer MHTML Protocol Handler Cross-Domain Information Disclosure

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
31415

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020679
Microsoft Outlook Express MTHML Redirect Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain Information

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1020680
Windows Mail MTHML Redirect Bug Lets Remote Users Obtain Information

Source: CCN
Type: CORE-2008-0103
Internet Explorer Zone Elevation Restrictions Bypass and Security Zone Restrictions Bypass

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-zone-elevation

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-048
Security Update for Outlook Express and Windows Mail (951066)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-037
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) Could Allow Remote Code Execution. (973908)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-030
Vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978542)

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20080813 CORE-2008-0103: Internet Explorer Zone Elevation Restrictions Bypass and Security Zone Restrictions Bypass

Source: BID
Type: Patch
30585

Source: CCN
Type: BID-30585
Microsoft Outlook Express And Windows Mail MHTML Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1020679

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1020680

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA08-225A

Source: VUPEN
Type: Vendor Advisory
ADV-2008-2352

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS08-048

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
outlook-mhtml-information-disclosure(42679)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5886

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:outlook_express:5.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5886
    V
    URL Parsing Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
    2014-08-18
    BACK
    microsoft outlook express 5.5 sp2
    microsoft outlook express 6.0
    microsoft outlook express 6.0 sp1
    microsoft windows mail *
    microsoft outlook express 6.0
    microsoft outlook express 6.0 sp1
    microsoft outlook express 5.5 sp2
    microsoft windows mail *