Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer



| Updated: 2017-02-15
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
CVE-ID CVE-2016-0194
CVE-2016-0192
CVE-2016-0189
CVE-2016-0188
CVE-2016-0187
CWE-ID CWE-388
CWE-119
CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #3 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Microsoft JScript
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

VBScript
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU5080

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0194

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, view the contents of arbitrary files on the system and use this information to launch further attacks.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update form vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 10 - 11

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5079

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0192

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 9 - 11

Microsoft Edge: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-052.aspx


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5077

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0189

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Scripting Engine when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft JScript: 5.8

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 9 - 11

VBScript: 5.8

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-053.aspx


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

4) Security bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU5078

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0188

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerabiity allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper validation of code integrity by the User Mode Code Integrity (UMCI) component of Device Guard. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, bypass code-signing protection mechanism and execute a malicious code.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 11

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU5076

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0187

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error in the Scripting Engine when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 9 - 11

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-053.aspx


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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