Microsoft Internet Explorer CAttrArray Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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 CAttrArray objects. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can force a CAttrArray object in memory to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under 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/en-us/library/security/MS16-011
Disclosure Timeline
- 2015-11-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2016-02-09 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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