Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/10/2015 by 0016EECD9D7159A949DAD3BC17E0A939 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-112 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6077 since 08/14/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around 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 21649.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86819). Entries connected to this vulnerability 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
Researcher: 0016EECD9D7159A949DAD3BC17E0A939
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6077 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034112
Vulnerability Center: 54299 - [MS15-112] Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption, Critical
SecurityFocus: 77450 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6077 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Created: 11/11/2015 16:03
Updated: 06/27/2022 07:18
Changes: 11/11/2015 16:03 (63), 04/07/2017 12:14 (12), 06/27/2022 07:13 (3), 06/27/2022 07:18 (1)
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