Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4130. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 06/26/2013. The weakness was shared 10/14/2014 by Sky as MS14-056 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4130 since 06/12/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 475 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 16320.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78431), SecurityFocus (BID 70332†), Secunia (SA60968†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031018†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46443†). krebsonsecurity.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-67832, VDB-67831, VDB-67806 and VDB-67811 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: Sky
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-4130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67814

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SecurityFocus: 70332
Secunia: 60968
SecurityTracker: 1031018 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Mulitple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Bypass the ASLR Security Feature
Vulnerability Center: 46443 - [MS14-056] Internet Explorer 11 Remote Host Privilege due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2014-4130, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 11:22
Updated: 02/22/2022 01:40
Changes: 10/15/2014 11:22 (76), 04/07/2017 12:11 (9), 02/22/2022 01:32 (3), 02/22/2022 01:40 (1)
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