Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 SelectAll code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component SelectAll Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0171. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component SelectAll Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 04/10/2012 with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative as MS12-023 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0171 since 12/13/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12231.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74382), Tenable (58655), SecurityFocus (BID 52905†), OSVDB (81129†) and Secunia (SA48724†). The entries VDB-5041, VDB-5042, VDB-5045 and VDB-5043 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5044

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X-Force: 74382 - Microsoft Internet Explorer SelectAll code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 52905 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-0171 SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 48724 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81129 - Microsoft IE SelectAll Deleted Object Handling Remote Memory Corruption
SecurityTracker: 1026901
Vulnerability Center: 34838 - [MS12-023] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-9 SelectAll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2012 14:10
Updated: 03/22/2021 16:15
Changes: 04/11/2012 14:10 (54), 04/07/2017 12:02 (36), 03/22/2021 16:13 (8), 03/22/2021 16:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:D31:103

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