Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10 CDispNode resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10. Impacted is the function CDispNode. This manipulation causes resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0023. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function CDispNode. 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 summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer CDispNode Use After Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 02/12/2013 as MS13-009 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0023 since 11/27/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64570 (MS13-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2792100)), 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 100136 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS13-009)).

Applying the patch KB2792100 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 12772.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81628), Tenable (64570), SecurityFocus (BID 57846†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38384†). Additional details are provided at blog.spiderlabs.com. The entries VDB-7661, VDB-7676, VDB-7637 and VDB-7642 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 64570
Nessus Name: MS13-009: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2792100)
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OpenVAS ID: 903300
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2792100)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-009
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CVE: CVE-2013-0023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7639

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X-Force: 81628
SecurityFocus: 57846
Vulnerability Center: 38384 - [MS13-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 CDispNode Use After Free Vulnerability, Critical

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Created: 02/13/2013 01:25
Updated: 05/04/2021 18:06
Changes: 02/13/2013 01:25 (50), 04/07/2017 15:21 (24), 05/04/2021 17:59 (8), 05/04/2021 18:06 (2)
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