SB2025011447 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer MapUrlToZone security feature
Published: January 14, 2025 Updated: March 10, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21268)
CWE-ID: CWE-41 - Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resolution of path equivalence in MapUrlToZone security feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.
2) Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21189)
CWE-ID: CWE-41 - Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resolution of path equivalence in MapUrlToZone security feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.3) Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21332)
CWE-ID: CWE-41 - Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resolution of path equivalence in MapUrlToZone security feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.4) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21276)
CWE-ID: CWE-191 - Integer underflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow when handling HTML content in MapUrlToZone security feature. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted HTML file, trigger an integer underflow and crash the browser.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21268
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21189
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21332
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-21276