Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Sandbox Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Sandbox. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-2552. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Sandbox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging access to a Medium integrity process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

The issue has been introduced in 04/12/2011. The weakness was presented 03/06/2013 with VUPEN Security as MS13-037 as not defined tweet (Twitter). The advisory is available at twitter.com. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2552 since 03/10/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 694 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100147 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-037)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82776), SecurityFocus (BID 58569†), OSVDB (91196†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38845†). Additional details are provided at h30499.www3.hp.com. See VDB-7680, VDB-7895, VDB-7975 and VDB-7977 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-037
Organization: VUPEN Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-2552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7978
X-Force: 82776
SecurityFocus: 58569
OSVDB: 91196 - Microsoft IE Broker Pop-up Window Handling Protected Mode Bypass (pwn2own)
Vulnerability Center: 38845 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 Remote Security Bypass - CVE-2013-2552, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2013 10:30
Updated: 05/06/2021 10:47
Changes: 03/14/2013 10:30 (52), 05/07/2019 12:38 (12), 05/06/2021 10:47 (7)
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