Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation (File). This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2412. 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 10/11 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (File). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a crafted pathname, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 07/14/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-065 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2412 since 03/19/2015. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84761 (MS15-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321)), 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 100244 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-065)).

Applying the patch MS15-065 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84761), SecurityFocus (BID 75687†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51189†). See VDB-76435, VDB-76436, VDB-76437 and VDB-76441 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: File
Class: Input validation / File
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84761
Nessus Name: MS15-065: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321)
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Patch: MS15-065
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-065
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76488

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SecurityFocus: 75687 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2412 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032894
Vulnerability Center: 51189 - [MS15-065] Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2412, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2015 14:10
Updated: 11/29/2024 17:52
Changes: 07/15/2015 14:10 (60), 04/07/2017 12:13 (11), 05/31/2022 19:54 (3), 05/31/2022 20:03 (1), 11/29/2024 17:52 (16)
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