Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-4124. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7/8/9/10/11 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4123.

The issue has been introduced in 07/27/2005. The weakness was shared 10/14/2014 by James Forshaw with Google Project Zero as MS14-056 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4124. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3366 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78431 (MS14-056: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2987107)), 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 100212 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS14-056)).

Applying the patch MS14-056 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 16905.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78431), SecurityFocus (BID 70349†), Secunia (SA60968†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031018†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46434†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67832, VDB-67831, VDB-67806 and VDB-67811 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 78431
Nessus Name: MS14-056: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2987107)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-056
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67809

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SecurityFocus: 70349 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-4124 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 60968
SecurityTracker: 1031018 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Mulitple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass the ASLR Security Feature
Vulnerability Center: 46434 - [MS14-056] Internet Explorer 7 Through 11 Remote Host Privilege due to Flawed Checks - CVE-2014-4124, Critical

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Created: 10/15/2014 11:22
Updated: 02/22/2022 00:47
Changes: 10/15/2014 11:22 (75), 04/07/2017 12:11 (9), 02/22/2022 00:39 (3), 02/22/2022 00:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:1E8:103

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