Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 JScript9 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JScript9. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0169. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JScript9. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2012 by Roel Spilker with TOPdesk as MS12-023 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0169 since 12/13/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58655 (MS12-023: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2675157)), 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 100113 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS12-023)).

Applying the patch MS12-023 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74380), Tenable (58655), SecurityFocus (BID 52902†), OSVDB (81127†) and Secunia (SA48724†). The entries VDB-5041, VDB-5044, VDB-5045 and VDB-5043 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 58655
Nessus Name: MS12-023: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2675157)
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OpenVAS ID: 902670
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2675157)
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Patch: MS12-023

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-023
Researcher: Roel Spilker
Organization: TOPdesk
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5042

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X-Force: 74380 - Microsoft Internet Explorer JScript9 code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 52902 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-0169 JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 48724 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81127 - Microsoft IE JScript9 Deleted Object Handling Remote Memory Corruption
SecurityTracker: 1026901 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 34836 - [MS12-023] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 JScript9 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2012 14:10
Updated: 03/22/2021 15:53
Changes: 04/11/2012 14:10 (54), 04/07/2017 12:02 (35), 03/22/2021 15:48 (8), 03/22/2021 15:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:241:103

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