Advisory Details

December 21st, 2012

Microsoft Internet Explorer Title Element Change Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-12-190
ZDI-CAN-1520

CVE ID CVE-2012-1877
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Internet Explorer 9
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['12385']. 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 in the 'onpropertychange' user callback function for the document.title. If the function changes the document in the callback function by using, for example, a document.write call, this can result in a use-after-free vulnerability. This can lead to remote code execution under the context of the program.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-037
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2012-03-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2012-12-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Anonymous
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