Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-4056. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was presented 08/12/2014 by Peter Van Eeckhoutte (corelanc0d3r) with VeriSign iDefense Labs as MS14-051 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-4056 since 06/12/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/17/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3303 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77169 (MS14-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2976627)), 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 100208 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS14-051)).

Applying the patch MS14-051 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 13976.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94988), Tenable (77169), SecurityFocus (BID 69129†), Secunia (SA60670†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030715†). See VDB-67329, VDB-67337, VDB-67336 and VDB-67335 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 77169
Nessus Name: MS14-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2976627)
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OpenVAS ID: 800989
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2976627)
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Patch: MS14-051
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-051
Researcher: Peter Van Eeckhoutte (corelanc0d3r)
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67348

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X-Force: 94988
SecurityFocus: 69129 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-4056 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 60670
SecurityTracker: 1030715 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Mulitple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 45797 - [MS14-051] Microsoft Internet Explorer 7-10 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-4056, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2014 11:45
Updated: 12/17/2024 11:43
Changes: 08/13/2014 11:45 (76), 04/07/2017 12:11 (16), 02/10/2022 15:41 (2), 12/17/2024 11:43 (16)
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