Microsoft Edge memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Edge. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-6151. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality. 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 shared 12/08/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-125 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6151 since 08/14/2015. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/29/2022).

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 and running in the context l. 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 MS15-125 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 22012.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87253), SecurityFocus (BID 78531†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54987†). The entries VDB-79445, VDB-79446, VDB-79447 and VDB-79448 are related to this item. 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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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities (3116184)
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Patch: MS15-125
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-125
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79479
SecurityFocus: 78531 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2015-6151 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034315
Vulnerability Center: 54987 - [MS15-124, MS15-125] Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 12:03
Updated: 06/29/2022 06:29
Changes: 12/09/2015 12:03 (64), 05/13/2018 10:44 (14), 06/29/2022 06:29 (4)
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