74495 : Microsoft IE window.open() Function Race Condition Memory Corruption
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-08-09

Time to Patch
202 days

Description

A memory corruption flaw exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The window.open() function fails to sanitize user-supplied input when the user performs specific sequences of clicks in different IE windows, resulting in memory corruption. With a specially crafted web page or ActiveX control, a context-dependent attacker can execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation, Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the Microsoft Security Bulletin in the references section.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Internet Explorer	6
		7
		8
		9

References

OVAL ID: 12787
CVE ID: 2011-1257 (see also: NVD)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 2559049
Secunia Advisory ID: 45169
Related OSVDB ID: 74494 74496 74497 74498 74499 74500
Other Advisory URL: http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2011/08/internet-explorer-6-7-and-8-windowopen.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS11-057
CERT: TA11-221A

Credit

Lostmon - Personal Blog

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-08-11 | Disagree?

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