Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-2256. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function. 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 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 08/13/2008 by Tavis Ormandy with Microsoft as MS08-045 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2256 since 05/16/2008. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33874 (MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)), 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 100059 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS08-045)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-045 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6291.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44099), Tenable (33874), SecurityFocus (BID 30611†), OSVDB (47417†) and Secunia (SA31375†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3804, VDB-3803, VDB-3802 and VDB-3800. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33874
Nessus Name: MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
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OpenVAS ID: 900030
OpenVAS Name: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-045
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-045
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2256 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2256
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3801

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X-Force: 44099
SecurityFocus: 30611 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 31375 - Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 47417
SecurityTracker: 1020674 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 19154 - [MS08-045] Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability Allows Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-2349

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2008 17:08
Updated: 03/16/2021 17:50
Changes: 08/19/2008 17:08 (58), 04/07/2017 12:02 (33), 03/16/2021 17:39 (8), 03/16/2021 17:44 (2), 03/16/2021 17:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:B5D:103

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