Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 MSHTML SpanQualifier resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function SRunPointer::SpanQualifier of the component MSHTML. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0050. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function SRunPointer::SpanQualifier of the component MSHTML. 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.

The issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was released 02/10/2015 by SkyLined as MS15-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0050 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. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Skylined and been published 2 years after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2533 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 19393.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40841), Tenable (81262), SecurityFocus (BID 72419†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031723†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48580†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68354, VDB-69108, VDB-69109 and VDB-69110. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Skylined
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Nessus ID: 81262
Nessus Name: MS15-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3034682)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-009
Researcher: SkyLined
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69136

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SecurityFocus: 72419 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0050 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: 48580 - [MS15-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0050, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2015 09:33
Updated: 12/08/2024 20:56
Changes: 02/11/2015 09:33 (75), 04/07/2017 12:12 (15), 03/10/2022 08:19 (3), 03/10/2022 08:23 (1), 12/08/2024 20:56 (16)
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