Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/11 MSHTML Engine input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/11. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component MSHTML Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-1064. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component MSHTML Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine improperly validates input.An attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka 'MSHTML Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

The weakness was shared 05/12/2020 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-1064. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for 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 05/13/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the MSHTML engine improperly validates input.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The entries VDB-155076 and VDB-155071 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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11/04/2019 🔍
05/12/2020 +190 days 🔍
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10/16/2020 +156 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-1064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155074
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2020 08:36
Updated: 10/16/2020 21:22
Changes: 05/13/2020 08:36 (55), 05/13/2020 08:41 (17), 10/16/2020 21:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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