Executive Risk Summary
"A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer due to improper handling of transition errors in HTTP requests, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects various versions of Internet Explorer on different Windows operating systems."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial Exploitation: Attacker crafts malicious web pages or inline content to exploit the vulnerability
- 2. Privilege Escalation: Exploited code executes with the privileges of the current user
- 3. Lateral Movement: Attacker potentially moves laterally within the network using the compromised system
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the version of Internet Explorer installed on the system
- Check for the presence of the vulnerability using a vulnerability scanner
- Apply the patch provided by Microsoft to remediate the vulnerability
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Process
Target Asset iexplore.exe
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: iexplore.exe (Process)
$Targets = 'iexplore.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Minimal, but may require restarting Internet Explorer
Internal Work Notes
Apply MS09-014 patch to vulnerable Internet Explorer installations to prevent remote code execution attacks
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/53624
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34678
Official Advisoryhttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-133.htm
Official Advisoryhttp://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=871138
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022042
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1028
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-014
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6164
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/53624
Official Advisoryhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34678
Official Advisoryhttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-133.htm
Official Advisoryhttp://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=871138
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022042
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1028
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-014
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6164
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.