Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6050. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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 10 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 weakness was disclosed 10/13/2015 as MS15-106 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6050 since 08/14/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 06/21/2022). 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 86367 (MS15-106: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3096441)), 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 100259 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-106)).

Upgrading to version 11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS15-106 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 21266.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86367), SecurityTracker (ID 1033800†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53389†). Additional details are provided at trustwave.com. The entries VDB-78362, VDB-78363, VDB-78364 and VDB-78365 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86367
Nessus Name: MS15-106: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3096441)
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 11
Patch: MS15-106
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-106
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78382
SecurityFocus: 76982
SecurityTracker: 1033800 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 53389 - [MS15-106] Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2015 10:36 AM
Updated: 06/21/2022 06:56 AM
Changes: 10/14/2015 10:36 AM (69), 04/07/2017 12:14 PM (7), 06/21/2022 06:56 AM (3)
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Cache ID: 18:92B:40

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