Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 Scripting Engine memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11. This affects an unknown part of the component Scripting Engine. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-3382. 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 classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Scripting Engine. 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.

The weakness was released 10/11/2016 with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as MS16-118 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3382 since 03/15/2016. 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/23/2022). 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 94011 (MS16-118: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3192887)), 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 91283 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-119)).

Applying the patch MS16-118 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 (94011) and SecurityFocus (BID 93386†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92553, VDB-92554, VDB-92555 and VDB-92557. 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: 94011
Nessus Name: MS16-118: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3192887)
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Patch: MS16-118

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-118
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92556
SecurityFocus: 93386 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3382 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036992

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2016 10:24
Updated: 09/23/2022 07:44
Changes: 10/12/2016 10:24 (51), 04/07/2017 12:15 (25), 09/23/2022 07:39 (4), 09/23/2022 07:44 (1)
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