CERT-In Vulnerability Note
CIVN-2019-0184
Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Original Issue Date:November 25, 2019
Severity Rating: HIGH
Software Affected
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for 64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer which could be exploited by remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Description
1. VBScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
(
CVE-2019-1390
)
This vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer due to improper handling of objects in the memory by the VB scripting engine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to view the website. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and could gain the same user rights as the current user on targeted system.
2. Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
(
CVE-2019-1429
)
This vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer due to improper handling of objects in the memory by the scripting engine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by hosting specially crafted website and convince a user to view the website. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and could gain the same user rights as the current user on targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate patches as mentioned in Microsoft Security Bulletin
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1390
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1429
Vendor Information
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1390
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1429
References
Microsoft
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1390
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1429
CVE Name
CVE-2019-1390
CVE-2019-1429
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
Email: info@cert-in.org.in Phone: +91-11-24368572
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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