Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 ArrayBuffer.slice information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Affected is the function ArrayBuffer.slice. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-6053. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ArrayBuffer.slice. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted parameters in an ArrayBuffer.slice call, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 10/13/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-106 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6053 since 08/14/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86367 (MS15-106: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3096441)), 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 100259 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-106)).

Applying the patch MS15-106 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 21055.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86367), SecurityFocus (BID 76995†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033800†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53391†). Additional details are provided at trustwave.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-78362, VDB-78363, VDB-78364 and VDB-78365. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 86367
Nessus Name: MS15-106: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3096441)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-106
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78385
SecurityFocus: 76995 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6053 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033800 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 53391 - [MS15-106] Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 10/14/2015 10:36
Updated: 06/21/2022 07:19
Changes: 10/14/2015 10:36 (71), 04/07/2017 12:14 (12), 06/21/2022 07:19 (2)
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