Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1622. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 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 04/12/2011. The weakness was shared 03/10/2015 by SkyLined with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1622 since 02/17/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 1428 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81733 (MS15-018: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3032359)), 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 100227 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-018)).

Applying the patch MS15-018 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 17188.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81733), SecurityFocus (BID 72927†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031888†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48975†). The entries VDB-73938, VDB-73939, VDB-73940 and VDB-73941 are related to this item. 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: 81733
Nessus Name: MS15-018: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3032359)
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Patch: MS15-018
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-018
Researcher: SkyLined
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73944

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SecurityFocus: 72927 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-1622 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031888 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Mulitple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 48975 - [MS15-018] Microsoft Internet Explorer 10-11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-1622, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 09:47
Updated: 04/12/2022 21:17
Changes: 03/11/2015 09:47 (73), 04/07/2017 12:12 (10), 04/12/2022 21:17 (3)
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