Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 06/26/2013. The weakness was presented 06/10/2014 by Atte Kettunen, Liu Long and Yujie Wen with OUSPG as MS14-035 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1769 since 01/29/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 349 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74427 (MS14-035: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2969262)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100202 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS14-035)).

Applying the patch MS14-035 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16285.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92806) and Tenable (74427). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. See 13306, 13483, 13498 and 13512 for similar entries.

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Class: Code injection
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Nessus Name: MS14-035: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2969262)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-035
Researcher: Atte Kettunen, Liu Long, Yujie Wen
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Confirmed

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X-Force: 92806 - Microsoft Internet Explorer code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030370 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 44880 - [MS14-035] Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-1769, Critical
SecurityFocus: 67863 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-1769 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 58768 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Created: 06/11/2014 03:05
Updated: 06/20/2021 19:41
Changes: 06/11/2014 03:05 (87), 04/07/2017 12:05 (6), 06/20/2021 19:33 (3), 06/20/2021 19:41 (2)
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