Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10/11 MSHTML MSHTML!Method_VARIANTBOOLp_BSTR_o0oVARIANT memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10/11. Impacted is the function MSHTML!Method_VARIANTBOOLp_BSTR_o0oVARIANT of the component MSHTML. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-0063. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10/11 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function MSHTML!Method_VARIANTBOOLp_BSTR_o0oVARIANT of the component MSHTML. 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 02/09/2016 by Skylined with Microsoft as MS16-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0063 since 12/04/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Skylined and been published 11 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 21828.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (40845), Tenable (88642), SecurityFocus (BID 82658†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56466†). The entries VDB-80839, VDB-80840, VDB-80841 and VDB-80842 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Skylined
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Nessus ID: 88642
Nessus Name: MS16-009: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3134220)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3134220)
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Patch: MS16-009
Suricata ID: 2022523
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-009
Researcher: Skylined
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0063 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0063
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80844

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SecurityFocus: 82658 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-0063 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034971
Vulnerability Center: 56466 - [MS16-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - 11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0063, Critical

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

Created: 02/10/2016 19:52
Updated: 03/07/2025 09:03
Changes: 02/10/2016 19:52 (76), 04/07/2017 12:14 (26), 07/07/2022 09:58 (4), 07/07/2022 09:59 (1), 03/07/2025 09:03 (14)
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