Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0188. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) implementation in Device Guard in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to bypass a code-signing protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass."

The weakness was released 05/10/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-051 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0188 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 08/18/2022). 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 91001 (MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)), 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 100284 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-051)).

Applying the patch MS16-051 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 (91001) and SecurityFocus (BID 90003†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87135, VDB-87137, VDB-87138 and VDB-87139. 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-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 91001
Nessus Name: MS16-051: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533)
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OpenVAS ID: 840937
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3155533)
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Patch: MS16-051

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05/10/2016 +158 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-051
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-0188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87136

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SecurityFocus: 90003 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-0188 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/11/2016 10:48
Updated: 08/18/2022 07:58
Changes: 05/11/2016 10:48 (63), 04/07/2017 12:15 (19), 08/18/2022 07:51 (3), 08/18/2022 07:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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