Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 up to 9 HTML Layout code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 up to 9 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTML Layout Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0011. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 up to 9 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code of the component HTML Layout Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "HTML Layout Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was presented 02/14/2012 by Stephen Fewer with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative as MS12-010 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0011 since 11/09/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2393 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57944 (MS12-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2647516)), 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 100115 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS12-010)).

Applying the patch MS12-010 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 12065.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72843), Tenable (57944), SecurityFocus (BID 51933†), OSVDB (79266†) and Secunia (SA48028†). See VDB-4641, VDB-4634 and VDB-60210 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 57944
Nessus Name: MS12-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2647516)
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OpenVAS ID: 902649
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2647516)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-010
Researcher: Stephen Fewer
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4638

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X-Force: 72843
SecurityFocus: 51933 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 48028 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 79266 - Microsoft IE Deleted Object HTML Layout Handling Remote Memory Corruption
Vulnerability Center: 34465 - [MS12-010] Microsoft Internet Explorer 7-9 HTML Layout Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 19:32
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (55), 04/07/2017 12:02 (31), 03/20/2021 19:21 (8), 03/20/2021 19:28 (2), 03/20/2021 19:32 (1)
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