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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:
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 "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
The weakness was published 09/08/2015 by Sean Verity with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-094 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2501 since 03/19/2015. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/14/2022). 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 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 100257 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-094)).
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 20832.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (85845). Similar entries are available at 77596, 77597, 77598 and 77599.
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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: Sean Verity
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-2501 (🔍)
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: 52509 - [MS15-094] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-2501, Critical
SecurityFocus: 76582 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2501 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/09/2015 10:03Updated: 06/14/2022 13:54
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:03 (66), 04/07/2017 12:14 (13), 06/14/2022 13:54 (2)
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