Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-0069. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0068.

The weakness was presented 02/09/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-009 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0069 since 12/04/2015. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/07/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 Tenable (88642), SecurityFocus (BID 82665†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56470†). See VDB-80839, VDB-80840, VDB-80841 and VDB-80842 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-009
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0069 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0069
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80848

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SecurityFocus: 82665 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-0069 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034971
Vulnerability Center: 56470 - [MS16-009] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - 11 Remote Privileges Escalation Vulnerability - CVE-2016-0069, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2016 19:53
Updated: 07/07/2022 10:42
Changes: 02/10/2016 19:53 (70), 04/07/2017 12:14 (18), 07/07/2022 10:37 (3), 07/07/2022 10:42 (1)
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