Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6065. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/10/2015 by Jason Kratzer (iDefense) with VeriSign iDefense Labs as MS15-112 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6065 since 08/14/2015. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/26/2022). 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 86819 (MS15-112: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3104517)), 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 100266 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-112)).

Applying the patch MS15-112 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 21606.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86819), SecurityFocus (BID 77440†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54289†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79138, VDB-79139, VDB-79141 and VDB-79142. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86819
Nessus Name: MS15-112: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3104517)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-112
Researcher: Jason Kratzer (iDefense)
Organization: VeriSign iDefense Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79140
SecurityFocus: 77440 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6065 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034112
Vulnerability Center: 54289 - [MS15-112] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - 11 Remote Code Execution due to Memory Corruption, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2015 16:02
Updated: 06/26/2022 16:09
Changes: 11/11/2015 16:02 (63), 04/07/2017 12:14 (12), 06/26/2022 16:03 (3), 06/26/2022 16:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:BAF:103

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