Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2013-3124. 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 9 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. 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 9 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-2013-3117 and CVE-2013-3122.

The issue has been introduced in 03/16/2010. The weakness was released 06/11/2013 by Omair and Amol Naik as MS13-047 as confirmed advisory (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3124 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/07/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1183 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)).

Upgrading to version 10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at windows.microsoft.com. Applying the patch MS13-047 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 12979.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66863), SecurityFocus (BID 60394†), OSVDB (94118†), Secunia (SA53728†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39967†). Further details are available at support.microsoft.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-9083, VDB-9084, VDB-9085 and VDB-9086. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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 ID: 903309
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2838727)
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Upgrade: Internet Explorer 10
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-047
Researcher: Omair, Amol Naik
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3124 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3124
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9096

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SecurityFocus: 60394
Secunia: 53728 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94118 - Microsoft IE SmartDispClient Type Confusion Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 39967 - [MS13-047] Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2013-3124), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2013 10:31
Updated: 05/14/2021 18:24
Changes: 06/12/2013 10:31 (58), 04/07/2017 12:03 (28), 05/14/2021 18:16 (2), 05/14/2021 18:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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