Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 10 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-3142. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8/9/10 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 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-2013-3112, CVE-2013-3113, CVE-2013-3121, and CVE-2013-3139.

The weakness was published 06/11/2013 by Toan Pham Van 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 has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-3142 since 04/17/2013. 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 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 12989.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84691), Tenable (66863), SecurityFocus (BID 60394†), OSVDB (94122†) and Secunia (SA53728†). Additional details are provided at support.microsoft.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-9083, VDB-9084, VDB-9085 and VDB-9086. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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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: Toan Pham Van
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3142 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3142
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9100

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X-Force: 84691
SecurityFocus: 60394
Secunia: 53728 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 94122 - Microsoft IE CEventObj Handling Use-After-Free Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 39972 - [MS13-047] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Through 10 Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2013-3142), Critical

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Created: 06/12/2013 10:31
Updated: 12/26/2024 11:19
Changes: 06/12/2013 10:31 (55), 04/07/2017 12:18 (26), 05/14/2021 19:26 (2), 05/14/2021 19:33 (1), 12/26/2024 11:19 (16)
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