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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1767 and CVE-2015-2408.
The weakness was published 07/14/2015 as MS15-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2401 since 03/19/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/31/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84761 (MS15-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321)), 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 100244 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-065)).
Applying the patch MS15-065 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20065.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (84761). Similar entries are available at 76435, 76436, 76437 and 76441.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 84761
Nessus Name: MS15-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321)
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Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS15-065
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-2401 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1032894
Vulnerability Center: 51181 - [MS15-065] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 Remote DoS or Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2401, Critical
SecurityFocus: 75622
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Entry
Created: 07/15/2015 14:03Updated: 05/31/2022 18:00
Changes: 07/15/2015 14:03 (60), 04/07/2017 12:13 (8), 05/31/2022 17:53 (2), 05/31/2022 18:00 (1)
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