Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 ASLR access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component ASLR. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-6339. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part of the component ASLR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer ASLR Bypass Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was shared 11/11/2014 by Bo Qu with Palo Alto Networks as MS14-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-6339 since 09/11/2014. 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 T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2442 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79126 (MS14-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3003057)), 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 100215 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS14-065)).

Applying the patch MS14-065 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 16955.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98349), Tenable (79126), SecurityFocus (BID 70948†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031185†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47018†). The entries VDB-68166, VDB-68167, VDB-68168 and VDB-68182 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 79126
Nessus Name: MS14-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3003057)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-065
Researcher: Bo Qu
Organization: Palo Alto Networks
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68169

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X-Force: 98349 - Microsoft Internet Explorer security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70948 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-6339 ASLR Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031185 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Bypass ASLR Security Protection
Vulnerability Center: 47018 - [MS14-065] Internet Explorer 8 Through 9 on Workstations Remote Bypass ASLR Protection Mechanism - CVE-2014-6339, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2014 17:00
Updated: 02/24/2022 14:25
Changes: 11/12/2014 17:00 (84), 04/07/2017 12:11 (7), 02/24/2022 14:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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