Executive Risk Summary
"A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted web site. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and a patch has been issued by Microsoft."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial Exploitation: Attacker crafts a malicious web site to exploit the memory corruption vulnerability
- 2. Privilege Escalation: Exploited code gains elevated privileges on the system
- 3. Lateral Movement: Attacker uses the exploited system to move laterally within the network
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify that Microsoft Internet Explorer is updated to the latest version
- Apply the MS15-093 patch to vulnerable systems
- Monitor system logs for signs of exploitation
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
Potential disruption to web browsing and related services
Internal Work Notes
Apply MS15-093 patch to vulnerable Microsoft Internet Explorer systems to prevent exploitation of memory corruption vulnerability
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2502
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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.