Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-1740. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. 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 6 through 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1735, CVE-2015-1744, CVE-2015-1745, and CVE-2015-1766.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was presented 06/10/2015 by NSFocus Security Team (demi6od) with NSFOCUS Security Team as MS15-056 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1740 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 5192 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84053 (MS15-056: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3058515)), 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 100237 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-056)).

Applying the patch MS15-056 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 19936.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84053), SecurityFocus (BID 74981†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032521†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50446†). See VDB-75750, VDB-75761, VDB-75762 and VDB-75763 for similar entries. 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: 84053
Nessus Name: MS15-056: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3058515)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-056
Researcher: NSFocus Security Team (demi6od)
Organization: NSFOCUS Security Team
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75768

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SecurityFocus: 74981 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-1740 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032521 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Browser History and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50446 - [MS15-056] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-11Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-1740, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2015 10:14
Updated: 05/20/2022 13:11
Changes: 06/10/2015 10:14 (70), 04/07/2017 12:13 (13), 05/20/2022 13:11 (3)
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