Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 DLL Loader untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component DLL Loader. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-0160. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function 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 summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 mishandles DLL loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 04/12/2016 as MS16-037 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0160 since 12/04/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90431 (MS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)), 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 100281 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-037)).

Applying the patch MS16-037 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 24263.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90431) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58090†). See VDB-82237, VDB-82242, VDB-82245 and VDB-82246 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Nessus ID: 90431
Nessus Name: MS16-037: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3148531)
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OpenVAS ID: 802074
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3148531)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-037
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82243

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SecurityFocus: 85922
SecurityTracker: 1035521
Vulnerability Center: 58090 - [MS16-037] Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Remote Code Execution via DLL Loading - CVE-2016-0160, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:04
Updated: 07/14/2022 01:31
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:04 (60), 04/07/2017 15:25 (22), 07/14/2022 01:24 (3), 07/14/2022 01:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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