Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-11844 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Microsoft Edge

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
LOW
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
microsoft
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-11-15
Updated: 2022-05-23

Summary

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 1703, 1709 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an attacker to obtain information to further compromise the user's system, due to how Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-11803 and CVE-2017-11833.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Microsoft
1
OS
Microsoft
3

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17_NOV_4048955.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update 4048955. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-11827, CVE-2017-11858) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11843, CVE-2017-11846) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11803, CVE-2017-11844) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-11855, CVE-2017-11856, CVE-2017-11869) - An information vulnerability exists when Windows Media Player improperly discloses file information. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow the attacker to test for the presence of files on disk. (CVE-2017-11768) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11834) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge when the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP) fails to properly validate certain specially crafted documents. An attacker who exploited the bypass could trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content. (CVE-2017-11863) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory. (CVE-2017-11880) - A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses kernel memory addresses. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11851) - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. (CVE-2017-11836, CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841, CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11866, CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, CVE-2017-11873) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the scripting engine does not properly handle objects in memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11791) - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge as a result of how memory is accessed in code compiled by the Edge Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler that allows Control Flow Guard (CFG) to be bypassed. By itself, this CFG bypass vulnerability does not allow arbitrary code execution. However, an attacker could use the CFG bypass vulnerability in conjunction with another vulnerability, such as a remote code execution vulnerability, to run arbitrary code on a target system. (CVE-2017-11874) - A security feature bypass exists when Device Guard incorrectly validates an untrusted file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could make an unsigned file appear to be signed. Because Device Guard relies on the signature to determine the file is non- malicious, Device Guard could then allow a malicious file to execute. In an attack scenario, an attacker could make an untrusted file appear to be a trusted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Device Guard handles untrusted files. (CVE-2017-11830) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer improperly handles page content, which could allow an attacker to detect the navigation of the user leaving a maliciously crafted page. (CVE-2017-11848) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory address. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11831, CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11853) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the users system. (CVE-2017-11850) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Edge handles cross-origin requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could determine the origin of all webpages in the affected browser. (CVE-2017-11833)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104551
    published2017-11-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104551
    titleKB4048955: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 November 2017 Cumulative Update
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104551);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/10 16:10:18");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-11768",
    "CVE-2017-11791",
    "CVE-2017-11803",
    "CVE-2017-11827",
    "CVE-2017-11830",
    "CVE-2017-11831",
    "CVE-2017-11833",
    "CVE-2017-11834",
    "CVE-2017-11836",
    "CVE-2017-11837",
    "CVE-2017-11838",
    "CVE-2017-11839",
    "CVE-2017-11840",
    "CVE-2017-11841",
    "CVE-2017-11842",
    "CVE-2017-11843",
    "CVE-2017-11844",
    "CVE-2017-11846",
    "CVE-2017-11848",
    "CVE-2017-11849",
    "CVE-2017-11850",
    "CVE-2017-11851",
    "CVE-2017-11853",
    "CVE-2017-11855",
    "CVE-2017-11856",
    "CVE-2017-11858",
    "CVE-2017-11861",
    "CVE-2017-11862",
    "CVE-2017-11863",
    "CVE-2017-11866",
    "CVE-2017-11869",
    "CVE-2017-11870",
    "CVE-2017-11871",
    "CVE-2017-11873",
    "CVE-2017-11874",
    "CVE-2017-11880"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    101703,
    101704,
    101705,
    101706,
    101707,
    101709,
    101714,
    101715,
    101716,
    101719,
    101721,
    101722,
    101723,
    101724,
    101725,
    101727,
    101728,
    101730,
    101731,
    101732,
    101733,
    101734,
    101735,
    101737,
    101738,
    101740,
    101741,
    101742,
    101748,
    101750,
    101751,
    101753,
    101755,
    101762,
    101763,
    101764
  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"4048955");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS17-4048955");

  script_name(english:"KB4048955: Windows 10 Version 1709 and Windows Server Version 1709 November 2017 Cumulative Update");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for rollup.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing security update 4048955.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
    that Microsoft browsers access objects in memory. The
    vulnerability could corrupt memory in a way that could
    allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the
    context of the current user. An attacker who
    successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the
    same user rights as the current user.  (CVE-2017-11827,
    CVE-2017-11858)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
    the scripting engine handles objects in memory in
    Microsoft browsers. The vulnerability could corrupt
    memory in such a way that an attacker could execute
    arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An
    attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
    could gain the same user rights as the current user.
    (CVE-2017-11837, CVE-2017-11838, CVE-2017-11843,
    CVE-2017-11846)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
    Microsoft Edge improperly handles objects in memory. An
    attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability
    could obtain information to further compromise the users
    system.  (CVE-2017-11803, CVE-2017-11844)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists when
    Internet Explorer improperly accesses objects in memory.
    The vulnerability could corrupt memory in such a way
    that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the
    context of the current user. An attacker who
    successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the
    same user rights as the current user.  (CVE-2017-11855,
    CVE-2017-11856, CVE-2017-11869)

  - An information vulnerability exists when Windows Media
    Player improperly discloses file information. Successful
    exploitation of the vulnerability could allow the
    attacker to test for the presence of files on disk.
    (CVE-2017-11768)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
    scripting engine does not properly handle objects in
    memory in Internet Explorer. An attacker who
    successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain
    information to further compromise the users system.
    (CVE-2017-11834)

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Edge when the Edge Content Security Policy
    (CSP) fails to properly validate certain specially
    crafted documents. An attacker who exploited the bypass
    could trick a user into loading a page containing
    malicious content.  (CVE-2017-11863)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
    Windows kernel improperly initializes objects in memory.
    (CVE-2017-11880)

  - A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists
    when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses
    kernel memory addresses. An attacker who successfully
    exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to
    further compromise the users system.  (CVE-2017-11851)

  - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
    that the scripting engine handles objects in memory in
    Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability could corrupt memory
    in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary
    code in the context of the current user. An attacker who
    successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the
    same user rights as the current user.  (CVE-2017-11836,
    CVE-2017-11839, CVE-2017-11840, CVE-2017-11841,
    CVE-2017-11861, CVE-2017-11862, CVE-2017-11866,
    CVE-2017-11870, CVE-2017-11871, CVE-2017-11873)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
    scripting engine does not properly handle objects in
    memory in Microsoft browsers. An attacker who
    successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain
    information to further compromise the users system.
    (CVE-2017-11791)

  - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in
    Microsoft Edge as a result of how memory is accessed in
    code compiled by the Edge Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler
    that allows Control Flow Guard (CFG) to be bypassed. By
    itself, this CFG bypass vulnerability does not allow
    arbitrary code execution. However, an attacker could use
    the CFG bypass vulnerability in conjunction with another
    vulnerability, such as a remote code execution
    vulnerability, to run arbitrary code on a target system.
    (CVE-2017-11874)

  - A security feature bypass exists when Device Guard
    incorrectly validates an untrusted file. An attacker who
    successfully exploited this vulnerability could make an
    unsigned file appear to be signed. Because Device Guard
    relies on the signature to determine the file is non-
    malicious, Device Guard could then allow a malicious
    file to execute. In an attack scenario, an attacker
    could make an untrusted file appear to be a trusted
    file. The update addresses the vulnerability by
    correcting how Device Guard handles untrusted files.
    (CVE-2017-11830)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when
    Internet Explorer improperly handles page content, which
    could allow an attacker to detect the navigation of the
    user leaving a maliciously crafted page.
    (CVE-2017-11848)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
    Windows kernel fails to properly initialize a memory
    address. An attacker who successfully exploited this
    vulnerability could obtain information to further
    compromise the users system.  (CVE-2017-11831,
    CVE-2017-11842, CVE-2017-11849, CVE-2017-11853)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the
    Microsoft Windows Graphics Component improperly handles
    objects in memory. An attacker who successfully
    exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to
    further compromise the users system.  (CVE-2017-11850)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the
    way that Microsoft Edge handles cross-origin requests.
    An attacker who successfully exploited this
    vulnerability could determine the origin of all webpages
    in the affected browser.  (CVE-2017-11833)");
  # https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4048955/windows-10-update-kb4048955
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?948aaf0e");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply security update KB4048955.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-11827");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = "MS17-11";
kbs = make_list('4048955');

if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  smb_check_rollup(os:"10",
                   sp:0,
                   os_build:"16299",
                   rollup_date:"11_2017",
                   bulletin:bulletin,
                   rollup_kb_list:[4048955])
)
{
  replace_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, hotfix_get_audit_report());
}
  • NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
    NASL idSMB_NT_MS17_NOV_4048954.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Windows host is missing security update 4048954. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles redirect requests. The vulnerability allows Microsoft Edge to bypass Cross- Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) redirect restrictions, and to follow redirect requests that should otherwise be ignored. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could force the browser to send data that would otherwise be restricted to a destination website of the attacker
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104550
    published2017-11-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104550
    titleKB4048954: Windows 10 Version 1703 November 2017 Cumulative Update

References