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November 24th, 2005
Extremely critical Windows flaw code appears
A U.K. security researcher has released exploit code for a bug in Internet Explorer that could allow a remote attacker to take over Windows systems -- even Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed, according to security experts.
The proof-of-concept code was developed by ComputerTerrorism, and takes advantage of an unpatched Explorer (versions 5.5 and 6.x are affected) bug previously thought to be relatively harmless. "Contrary to popular belief, the aforementioned security issue is susceptible to remote, arbitrary code execution, yielding full system access with the privileges of the underlying user," ComputerTerrorism said in an advisory.
Until now the bug was thought to allow attackers only to crash a target system. The bug could be exploited by luring a user to a malicious website, or by embedding malicious code in a trusted site. Because Microsoft hasn’t yet patched the flaw, the only reliable protection for Explorer users is to disable Active Scripting, said security researchers.
Microsoft said it is investigating the issue, and may issue a patch. It also criticized ComputerTerrorism’s disclosure of the bug, saying it may have made things worse.
Some Windows systems aren’t vulnerable to the attack, Microsoft said. "By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003, on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, on Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems, and on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. This mode mitigates this vulnerability," the company said.
ComputerTerrorism said it has confirmed the bug on a fully patched system running Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 SP4.
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