Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11 memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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 weakness was published 11/10/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-112 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6076 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 06/27/2022). 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 86819 (MS15-112: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3104517)), 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 100266 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-112)).

Applying the patch MS15-112 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 21620.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86819). Similar entries are available at 79138, 79139, 79140 and 79141.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 86819
Nessus Name: MS15-112: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3104517)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-112
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6076 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1034112
Vulnerability Center: 54298 - [MS15-112] Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - 11 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption, Critical
SecurityFocus: 77449 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6076 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Created: 11/11/2015 16:03
Updated: 06/27/2022 07:06
Changes: 11/11/2015 16:03 (63), 04/07/2017 12:14 (10), 06/27/2022 06:54 (3), 06/27/2022 07:06 (1)
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