Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3140. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

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

The issue has been introduced in 03/16/2010. The weakness was released 12/16/2013 with Microsoft as MS13-037 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3140 since 04/17/2013. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1371 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66412 (MS13-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2829530)), 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 100147 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-037)).

Applying the patch MS13-037 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 12911.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66412), SecurityFocus (BID 59785†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39573†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-7680, VDB-7975, VDB-7977 and VDB-7978. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66412
Nessus Name: MS13-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2829530)
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OpenVAS ID: 903307
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Use After Free Vulnerabilities (2829530)
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Patch: MS13-037
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03/16/2010 🔍
02/13/2013 +1065 days 🔍
04/17/2013 +63 days 🔍
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12/16/2013 +214 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +463 days 🔍
01/12/2022 +2486 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-037
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65796

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SecurityFocus: 59785 - RETIRED: Microsoft May 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 39573 - [MS13-037] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Use-After-Free Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution (CVE-2013-3140), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/12/2022 05:51
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 04/07/2017 12:10 (10), 01/12/2022 05:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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