Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-2000. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block. 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 6 through 9 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a deleted object, aka "Body Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 10/11/2011 as MS11-081 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2000. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56455 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100111 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS11-081)).

Applying the patch MS11-081 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11760.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (70130), Tenable (56455), SecurityFocus (BID 49965†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33528†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4423, VDB-59002, VDB-59000 and VDB-58999. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 56455
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OpenVAS ID: 901208
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2586448)
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: MS11-081
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05/09/2011 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS11-081
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-2000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59001

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X-Force: 70130
SecurityFocus: 49965
Vulnerability Center: 33528 - [MS11-081] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - 9 Body Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/23/2021 16:15
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (44), 04/07/2017 12:10 (23), 11/23/2021 16:02 (2), 11/23/2021 16:08 (7), 11/23/2021 16:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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