Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 Privileges access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7. Affected is an unknown function of the component Privileges. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-1627. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2015 as MS15-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1627 since 02/17/2015. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/01/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (81733), SecurityFocus (BID 72932†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48980†). The entries VDB-73938, VDB-73939, VDB-73940 and VDB-73941 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1627 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1627
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74392

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SecurityFocus: 72932 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-1627 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031888
Vulnerability Center: 48980 - [MS15-018] Microsoft Internet Explorer 7-11 Remote Security Bypass - CVE-2015-1627, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:34
Updated: 05/01/2022 10:14
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:34 (64), 04/07/2017 12:12 (8), 05/01/2022 10:08 (2), 05/01/2022 10:14 (1)
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