Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 DLL Loader untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Loader. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0041. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an 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 10/11 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/09/2016 as MS16-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0041. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88642 (MS16-009: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3134220)), 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 100276 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-009)).

Applying the patch MS16-009 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (41706) and Tenable (88642). The entries VDB-80840, VDB-80841, VDB-80842 and VDB-80843 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 88642
Nessus Name: MS16-009: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3134220)
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MetaSploit ID: office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack.rb
MetaSploit Name: NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5 Buffer Overflow
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Patch: MS16-009

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-009
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80839

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SecurityFocus: 82505
SecurityTracker: 1034971

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

Created: 02/10/2016 19:52
Updated: 04/29/2025 12:16
Changes: 02/10/2016 19:52 (50), 04/07/2017 15:21 (24), 07/07/2022 09:33 (6), 07/07/2022 09:35 (2), 04/29/2025 12:16 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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