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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
The issue has been introduced in 03/16/2010. The weakness was released 12/09/2014 with Qihoo as MS14-080 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6330 since 09/11/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/01/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1729 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79828 (MS14-080: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3008923)), 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 100218 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS14-080)).
Applying the patch MS14-080 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 17103.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98956) and Tenable (79828). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 68388, 68389, 68390 and 68392.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 79828
Nessus Name: MS14-080: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3008923)
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS14-080
Organization: Qihoo
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-6330 (🔍)
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X-Force: 98956 - Microsoft Internet Explorer code execution, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031315 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass XSS Filters, and Bypass ASLR Security Protections Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 47508 - [MS14-080] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 on Servers Remote Host Privilege due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-6330, Medium
SecurityFocus: 71448 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-6330 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 12/11/2014 11:55Updated: 03/01/2022 07:50
Changes: 12/11/2014 11:55 (80), 04/07/2017 12:12 (8), 03/01/2022 07:50 (2)
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