Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-0028. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer CObjectElement Use After Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 02/13/2013 as MS13-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0028. 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 64570 (MS13-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2792100)), 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 100136 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-009)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS13-009 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.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 12751.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81633), Tenable (64570), SecurityFocus (BID 57846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38390†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7676, VDB-7637, VDB-7634 and VDB-7677. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 64570
Nessus Name: MS13-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2792100)
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OpenVAS ID: 903300
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2792100)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS13-009
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03/24/2015 +769 days 🔍
12/29/2021 +2472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-009
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2013-0028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63561

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X-Force: 81633
SecurityFocus: 57846
Vulnerability Center: 38390 - [MS13-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Through 9 CObjectElement Use After Free Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2021 10:14
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (44), 04/07/2017 12:10 (24), 12/29/2021 10:03 (2), 12/29/2021 10:07 (7), 12/29/2021 10:14 (2)
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