Advisory Details

February 10th, 2015

Microsoft Internet Explorer TransNavContext Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-15-016
ZDI-CAN-2305

CVE ID CVE-2015-0031
CVSS SCORE 5.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Internet Explorer
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 usage of TransNavContext objects after they have been freed. With control of the freed memory, an attacker may leverage specific instructions to modify memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to leak information within 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/MS15-009
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2014-05-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-02-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Aniway.Anyway@gmail.com
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