Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10 _UpdateButtonLocation memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10. This impacts the function CSelectionInteractButtonBehavior::_UpdateButtonLocation. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-3111. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9/10 (Web Browser). Affected is the function CSelectionInteractButtonBehavior::_UpdateButtonLocation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3123.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2012. The weakness was shared 06/11/2013 by Berend-Jan Wever (SkyLined) as MS13-047 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3111 since 04/17/2013. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1924 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66863 (MS13-047: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2838727)), 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 100150 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS13-047)).

Applying the patch MS13-047 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12968.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66863), SecurityFocus (BID 60394†), OSVDB (94106†), Secunia (SA53728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39950†). Further details are available at support.microsoft.com. The entries VDB-9083, VDB-9085, VDB-9086 and VDB-9087 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 66863
Nessus Name: MS13-047: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2838727)
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OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2838727)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-047
Researcher: Berend-Jan Wever (SkyLined)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3111 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3111
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9084

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SecurityFocus: 60394
Secunia: 53728 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94106 - Microsoft IE CSelectionInteractButtonBehavior Use-After-Free Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 39950 - [MS13-047] Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Through 10 Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2013-3111), Critical

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

Created: 06/12/2013 10:30
Updated: 05/01/2025 05:09
Changes: 06/12/2013 10:30 (61), 04/07/2017 12:03 (30), 05/14/2021 15:00 (1), 05/14/2021 15:04 (7), 05/14/2021 15:07 (2), 05/14/2021 15:13 (1), 05/01/2025 05:09 (22)
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