Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-6340. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Cross-domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was published 11/11/2014 by James Forshaw with Context Information Security as MS14-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6340 since 09/11/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4982 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 16968.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98350), Tenable (79126), SecurityFocus (BID 70941†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031185†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47019†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68169, VDB-68166, VDB-68167 and VDB-68168. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: James Forshaw
Organization: Context Information Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68170

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X-Force: 98350 - Microsoft Internet Explorer information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70941
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: 47019 - [MS14-065] Internet Explorer 6 Through 11 on Workstations Remote Information Disclosure - CVE-2014-6340, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2014 17:00
Updated: 02/24/2022 14:30
Changes: 11/12/2014 17:00 (82), 04/07/2017 12:11 (7), 02/24/2022 14:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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