SRC-2016-0045 : Microsoft Internet Explorer HyperlinkString Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose information on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. 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 handling of HyperlinkString values within a HLink structure. A wide character string without a null terminator can lead to an Out-of-Bounds read condition. This vulnerability was reached due to an incorrect patch for SRC-2016-0035. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected Vendors:

Microsoft

Affected Products:

Internet Explorer

• MSIE 9
• MSIE 10
• MSIE 11
  Vendor Response:

Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: <https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-7278&gt;