VDB-88227 · XFDB 381 · SBV-1089

Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Zone Setting privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Security Zone Setting. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing 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 disclosed 01/01/1999. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (381) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1089†). The entries VDB-88231, VDB-88230, VDB-88229 and VDB-88228 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/25/2003 +1516 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4872 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88227
X-Force: 381
Vulnerability Center: 1089 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Zone Settings Allow Insecure ActiveX Scripting, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 14:54
Updated: 04/07/2017 12:15
Changes: 06/28/2016 14:54 (36), 04/07/2017 12:15 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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