Microsoft Internet Explorer 'window.print()' DOS Vulnerability

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: secpod_ms_ie_window_print_dos_vuln.nasl 6530 2017-07-05 06:23:50Z cfischer $
#
# Microsoft Internet Explorer 'window.print()' DOS Vulnerability
#
# Authors:
# Sharath S <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2009 SecPod, http://www.secpod.com
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tag_impact = "Successful attacks may result in Denial of Service condition on
the victim's system.

Impact Level: Application";

tag_affected = "Internet Explorer version 7.x to 7.0.6000.16711";

tag_insight = "Error exists when application fails to handle user supplied input
when calling the 'window.print' function in a loop aka a 'printing DoS attack'.";

tag_solution = "No solution or patch was made available for at least one year
since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.";

tag_summary = "This host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to Denial
of Service vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(900863);
  script_version("$Revision: 6530 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-07-05 08:23:50 +0200 (Wed, 05 Jul 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2009-09-22 10:03:41 +0200 (Tue, 22 Sep 2009)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"5.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3270");
  script_name("Microsoft Internet Explorer 'window.print()' DOS Vulnerability");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://websecurity.com.ua/2872/");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/506328/100/100/threaded");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 SecPod");
  script_family("Denial of Service");
  script_dependencies("gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("MS/IE/EXE/Ver");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"WillNotFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("version_func.inc");

ieVer = get_kb_item("MS/IE/EXE/Ver");
if(!ieVer){
  exit(0);
}

# Check for Internet Explorer version 7.0 <= 7.0.6000.16711
if(version_in_range(version:ieVer, test_version:"7.0",
                                  test_version2:"7.0.6000.16711")){
  security_message(0);
}