Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3387. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/11/2016 by James Forshaw with Google Project Zero as MS16-118 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3387 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. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 93381†). Similar entries are available at VDB-92553, VDB-92554, VDB-92555 and VDB-92556. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3387 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3387
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92560
SecurityFocus: 93381 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3387 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036992

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

Created: 10/12/2016 10:24
Updated: 06/30/2024 16:24
Changes: 10/12/2016 10:24 (49), 04/07/2017 15:22 (26), 09/23/2022 08:13 (6), 06/30/2024 16:24 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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