Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 Same Origin Policy input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown code block of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 01/12/2016 as MS16-001 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0005 since 12/04/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87877 (MS16-001: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3124903)), 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 100273 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS16-001)).

Applying the patch MS16-001 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 22457.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (87877). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 80209.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 87877
Nessus Name: MS16-001: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3124903)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3124903)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-001
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0005 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034648 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 55645 - [MS16-001] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - 11 Remote Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0005, Medium
SecurityFocus: 79892

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Created: 01/14/2016 10:42
Updated: 07/03/2022 08:15
Changes: 01/14/2016 10:42 (67), 04/07/2017 12:14 (22), 07/03/2022 08:15 (4)
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