Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 10 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-0021. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 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 03/22/2001. The weakness was disclosed 02/10/2015 by Liu Long with Qihoo 360 as MS15-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0021 since 11/18/2014. 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5073 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81262 (MS15-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3034682)), 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 100220 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-009)).

Applying the patch MS15-009 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 19407.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81262), SecurityFocus (BID 72436†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031723†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48556†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. The entries VDB-68354, VDB-69108, VDB-69109 and VDB-69110 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 81262
Nessus Name: MS15-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3034682)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-009
Researcher: Liu Long
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0021 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0021
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69112

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SecurityFocus: 72436 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0021 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031723 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Mulitple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Bypass the ASLR Security Feature
Vulnerability Center: 48556 - [MS15-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0021, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2015 09:33
Updated: 03/09/2022 06:59
Changes: 02/11/2015 09:33 (74), 04/07/2017 12:12 (10), 03/09/2022 06:59 (3)
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