Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-1751. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 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 04/12/2011. The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2015 by Jason Kratzer (iDefense) with VeriSign iDefense Labs as MS15-056 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1751. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1519 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 19929.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84053), SecurityFocus (BID 74988†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032521†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50455†). The entries VDB-75750, VDB-75761, VDB-75762 and VDB-75763 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Patch: MS15-056
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-056
Researcher: Jason Kratzer (iDefense)
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1751 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1751
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75777

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SecurityFocus: 74988 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-1751 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032521 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Browser History and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50455 - [MS15-056] Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption - CVE-2015-1751, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/10/2015 10:15
Updated: 05/20/2022 14:11
Changes: 06/10/2015 10:15 (70), 04/07/2017 12:13 (12), 05/20/2022 14:08 (3), 05/20/2022 14:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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