Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2447. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2446.

The weakness was shared 08/11/2015 by sweetchip@GRAYHASH as MS15-079 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2447 since 03/19/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/08/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85333 (MS15-079: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3082442)), 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 100247 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-079)).

Applying the patch MS15-079 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85333), SecurityFocus (BID 76192†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033237†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51847†). The entries VDB-77002, VDB-77003, VDB-77004 and VDB-77005 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85333
Nessus Name: MS15-079: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3082442)
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Patch: MS15-079

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-079
Researcher: sweetchip@GRAYHASH
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77009
SecurityFocus: 76192 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2447 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033237 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 51847 - [MS15-079] Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2447, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2015 11:48
Updated: 06/08/2022 01:34
Changes: 08/12/2015 11:48 (67), 04/07/2017 12:13 (10), 06/08/2022 01:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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