Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-7283. 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 9/10/11 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. 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 9 through 11 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."

The weakness was published 12/13/2016 by Scott Bell with Security-Assessment.com as MS16-144 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7283 since 09/09/2016. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95764 (MS16-144: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3204059)), 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 100302 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-144)).

Applying the patch MS16-144 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 (95764) and SecurityFocus (BID 94726†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93372, VDB-94415, VDB-94416 and VDB-94417. 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: 95764
Nessus Name: MS16-144: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3204059)
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OpenVAS ID: 54668
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3204059)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-144
Researcher: Scott Bell
Organization: Security-Assessment.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7283 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94420

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SecurityFocus: 94726 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7283 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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Created: 12/14/2016 13:53
Updated: 10/08/2022 09:08
Changes: 12/14/2016 13:53 (69), 04/07/2017 12:16 (13), 10/08/2022 09:07 (3), 10/08/2022 09:08 (2)
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