Advisory Details

June 27th, 2013

Microsoft Internet Explorer SmartDispClient Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-13-140
ZDI-CAN-1822

CVE ID CVE-2013-3124
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Internet Explorer
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['12979']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS



This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the document layout formatting. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can force a type confusion error in the layout process. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2013-03-29 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2013-06-27 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Omair and Amol Naik
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