Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0111. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/08/2016 with Baidu as MS16-023 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0111. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 89746 (MS16-023: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3142015)), 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 91183 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-024)).

Applying the patch MS16-023 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 (89746) and SecurityFocus (BID 84022†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81241, VDB-81242, VDB-81243 and VDB-81244. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 89746
Nessus Name: MS16-023: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3142015)
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Patch: MS16-023

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-023
Organization: Baidu
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81250
SecurityFocus: 84022 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-0111 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035203

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

Created: 03/09/2016 10:48
Updated: 03/01/2025 10:38
Changes: 03/09/2016 10:48 (50), 04/07/2017 12:15 (24), 07/09/2022 15:58 (6), 07/09/2022 16:04 (1), 03/01/2025 10:38 (21)
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