Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10 onBeforeCopy resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10. The impacted element is the function onBeforeCopy. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-0093. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function onBeforeCopy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer onBeforeCopy Use After Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 03/12/2013 by Aniway Anyway with Zero Day Initiative as MS13-021 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-0093 since 11/27/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65210 (MS13-021: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2809289)), 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 100142 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-021)).

Applying the patch MS13-021 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 12818.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82410), Tenable (65210), SecurityFocus (BID 58347†), OSVDB (91144†) and Secunia (SA52520†). Additional details are provided at scmagazine.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-7954, VDB-7955, VDB-7956 and VDB-7957. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 65210
Nessus Name: MS13-021: Security Update for Internet Explorer (2809289)
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OpenVAS ID: 903303
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Use After Free Vulnerabilities (2809289)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-021
Researcher: Aniway Anyway
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7960

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X-Force: 82410
SecurityFocus: 58347
Secunia: 52520 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 91144 - Microsoft IE onBeforeCopy execCommand selectAll Event Handling Use-after-free Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1028275 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 38759 - [MS13-021] Internet Explorer 6-10 Remote Code Execution and DoS - CVE-2013-0093, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2013 16:42
Updated: 05/06/2021 09:10
Changes: 03/13/2013 16:42 (54), 04/07/2017 12:18 (32), 05/06/2021 09:07 (8), 05/06/2021 09:10 (1)
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