Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-6160. 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 critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/08/2015 with Baidu as MS15-124 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6160 since 08/14/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87253 (MS15-124: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3116180)), 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 100269 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS15-124)).

Applying the patch MS15-124 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 20735.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87253), SecurityFocus (BID 78491†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54884†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79445, VDB-79446, VDB-79447 and VDB-79448. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87253
Nessus Name: MS15-124: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3116180)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-124
Organization: Baidu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79471
SecurityFocus: 78491 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6160 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034315
Vulnerability Center: 54884 - [MS15-124] Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 10:00
Updated: 11/18/2024 15:34
Changes: 12/09/2015 10:00 (61), 04/07/2017 12:14 (10), 06/29/2022 01:26 (3), 06/29/2022 01:34 (1), 11/18/2024 15:34 (16)
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