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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 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 03/05/2008. The weakness was published 12/09/2014 by Jihui Lu and Sky with Microsoft as MS14-080 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-6375 since 09/11/2014. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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 2470 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 16739.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98966) and Tenable (79828). Similar entries are available at 68388, 68389, 68390 and 68391.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 79828
Nessus Name: MS14-080: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3008923)
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS14-080
Researcher: Jihui Lu, Sky
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-6375 (🔍)
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X-Force: 98966 - 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: 47518 - [MS14-080] Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Servers Remote Host Privilege due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-6375, Medium
SecurityFocus: 71455 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-6375 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 12/11/2014 12:07Updated: 03/01/2022 08:29
Changes: 12/11/2014 12:07 (79), 04/07/2017 12:12 (9), 03/01/2022 08:29 (3)
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