Microsoft Windows up to Vista XML Core Services information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component XML Core Services. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-2440. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component XML Core Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, 5.0, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 08/11/2015 by Ucha Gobejishvili with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-084 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2440 since 03/19/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85335 (MS15-084: Vulnerabilities in XML Core Services Could Allow Information Disclosure (3080129)), 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 123796 (Microsoft XML Core Services Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities (MS15-084)).

Applying the patch MS15-084 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 (85335), SecurityFocus (BID 76232†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033241†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51865†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-77030 and VDB-77032. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 85335
Nessus Name: MS15-084: Vulnerabilities in XML Core Services Could Allow Information Disclosure (3080129)
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Patch: MS15-084

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-084
Researcher: Ucha Gobejishvili
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2440 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2440
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77031
SecurityFocus: 76232 - Microsoft XML Core Services CVE-2015-2440 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033241 - Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information Bypass Security Features
Vulnerability Center: 51865 - [MS15-084] Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Information Disclosure in MSXML - CVE-2015-2440, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2015 12:09
Updated: 06/09/2022 07:09
Changes: 08/12/2015 12:09 (68), 05/03/2019 06:54 (11), 06/09/2022 07:09 (2)
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