Advisory Details

September 16th, 2016

Microsoft Windows MSXML IDispatch Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-16-512
ZDI-CAN-3821

CVE ID CVE-2016-3376
CVSS SCORE 4.3, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['24905']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. 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 MSXML. By performing actions in script, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-116
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2016-06-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-09-16 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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