Advisory Details

October 11th, 2016

Microsoft Internet Explorer Table Layout Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-16-533
ZDI-CAN-3857

CVE ID CVE-2016-3383
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 ['40716']. 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 processing of table layout. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary 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/library/security/MS16-118
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2016-07-12 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-10-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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