Browser Security Check - Page 2

downquark1 · 02-01-2005, 11:50

During the full test firefox is prompting me with various things. I assume I'm suppose to say no to each?

Alanmelon · 02-01-2005, 11:53

I got the following with IE6SP2

Medium Risk Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Internet Explorer file:javascript: Cross Domain Scripting Vulnerability (ldy20030910-01)
Description
This bug allows a web site to read the contents of any file on your computer. The web site has to know the exact path and name of the file. A malicious website may also be able to exploit this vulnerability to delete mail from your webmail account or to spoof trusted websites.

Note: Opera browser is not vulnerable to this problem. If you are running Opera you don't need to patch.

Technical Details
It is possible to inject JavaScript code into Search bar and Media bar in Internet Explorer using "file:javascript:.." URL. The code will be execurted in the domain context of the document that was loaded in the bar.

A malicious web site can first open a document from any domain in Search bar and then execute JavaScript code getting access to the document.

There is a technique that allows injecting JavaScript code into Local Computer zone using this vulnerability. This allows a malicious web site to get access to local files and even execute arbitrary code. See "Additional Information" for details.

Recommendations
We recommend using Windows Update to correct this problem.

Update shows no downloads available...any ideas on how to rectify this?

Richard M · 02-01-2005, 12:26

That was posted earlier in the thread, there is no patch.

**Paul** · 02-01-2005, 12:29

Sooo - if there is no patch, then why do a lot of the people with IE6SP2 pass ?

Bifta · 02-01-2005, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

That was posted earlier in the thread, there is no patch.

What's this then? (first result on Google ....)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-048.mspx

Look under technical details

Quote:

Three vulnerabilities that involve the cross-domain security model of Internet Explorer, which keeps windows of different domains from sharing information. These vulnerabilities could result in the execution of script in the My Computer zone

The download links are listed just above it.

Mal · 02-01-2005, 14:04

When I googled it, I got a lot of other forum discussions about that message and they said there was no patch. I guess I used a slightly different search...

They said to turn javascript off.

On that microsoft bulletin that Bifta provided, there's no IE6 SP2 option.

02-01-2005, 14:51

Thanks for that Richard....... haven't been online much recently so neglected to update Java..... which was the only issue for me on IE6

And to think i've never been brave enough to update to SP2....... but i still live

Going to try it on Firefox now

iadom · 02-01-2005, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

Mozilla Firefox passed with flying colours of course.

high risks 0
medium risks 1
low risks 0

Medium Risk Vulnerabilities

Mozilla Windows shell: protocol handler vulnerability (moz250180)

Description

This bug allows to open local files and folders from a web page using the shell: protocol URLs. For example "shell:windows" URL will open the Windows directory. On Windows XP it is also possible to start local programs, for example "shell:windows\system32\calc.exe" will start Calculator. It might be also possible to download and run remote programs using this vulnerability. The bug only affects Windows installations of Mozilla, Firefox and Thunderbird. If you are not running Windows your browser is not vulnerable.

But as I have never used Bifta's favourite browser, I guess there is no need to worry.

IE.6 SP2 here.

Bob · 02-01-2005, 17:35

Passed with IE6SP2!

Tezcatlipoca · 02-01-2005, 20:21

Quote:

High Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 0

Passed, using both Firefox 1 & IE6 on Win XP Pro SP2.

bopdude · 02-01-2005, 21:27

So, as a forever pessimistic person, and doubter to boot, i guess nobody is /or will ever be totally safe shrug:

ntl customer · 04-01-2005, 02:46

Running IE6 on XP Pro with SP1

Quote:

High Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Medium Risk Vulnerabilities 0
Low Risk Vulnerabilities 0

Shows that IE isn't as bad as people make it out to be.

Mal · 06-01-2005, 22:00

Strange. I disabled my firewall and now I pass with flying colours...