Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Zone Setting privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Security Zone Setting. The manipulation results in privileges management. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Security Zone Setting. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1999. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (378) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1086†). The entries VDB-88228, VDB-88227, VDB-88226 and VDB-88225 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Internet Explorer

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
02/25/2003 +1516 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4872 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +283 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88224
X-Force: 378
Vulnerability Center: 1086 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Zone Setting Allow Execution of Java Applets, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 14:41
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:15
Changes: 06/28/2016 14:41 (36), 04/07/2017 12:15 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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