Advisory Details

February 10th, 2015

Microsoft Internet Explorer TransNavContext Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['13980']. 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 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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