CVE-2005-1191

Description

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

Affected products

• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_2000
• microsoft / windows_98
• microsoft / windows_98se
• microsoft / windows_me

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbMicrosoft Windows 98/2000 Explorer - Preview Pane Script Injectionby GreyMagic Software

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie
• MISChttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024
• MISChttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585