Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3292. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 mishandles integrity settings and zone settings, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 09/13/2016 with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as MS16-104 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3292 since 03/15/2016. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/16/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93464 (MS16-104: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)), 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 100295 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-104)).

Applying the patch MS16-104 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93464) and SecurityFocus (BID 92808†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-91514, VDB-91515, VDB-91517 and VDB-91518. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 93464
Nessus Name: MS16-104: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3183038)
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OpenVAS ID: 71170
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3183038)
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Patch: MS16-104

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-104
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91516
SecurityFocus: 92808 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3292 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036788

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2016 16:48
Updated: 09/16/2022 08:20
Changes: 09/14/2016 16:48 (66), 04/07/2017 12:15 (13), 09/16/2022 08:17 (3), 09/16/2022 08:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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