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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2487, CVE-2015-2490, CVE-2015-2492, CVE-2015-2494, CVE-2015-2498, and CVE-2015-2499.
The weakness was shared 09/08/2015 by 0016EECD9D7159A949DAD3BC17E0A939 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-094 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2486 since 03/19/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85845 (MS15-094: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3089548)), 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 91092 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS15-095)).
Applying the patch MS15-094 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 20715.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (85845). The entries 77596, 77597, 77598 and 77600 are related to this item.
Affected
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85845
Nessus Name: MS15-094: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3089548)
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS15-094
Researcher: 0016EECD9D7159A949DAD3BC17E0A939
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-2486 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1033487 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, Delete Files, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 52488 - [MS15-094, MS15-095] Microsoft Internet Explorer 7-11 and Edge Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2486, Critical
SecurityFocus: 76573 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2015-2486 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/09/2015 10:01Updated: 06/14/2022 12:47
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:01 (67), 04/07/2017 12:14 (13), 06/14/2022 12:47 (2)
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