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MS13-097 Registry Symlink IE Sandbox Escape
Disclosed | Created |
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2013-12-10 | 2018-05-30 |
Disclosed
2013-12-10
Created
2018-05-30
Description
This module exploits a vulnerability in Internet Explorer Sandbox which allows to
escape the Enhanced Protected Mode and execute code with Medium Integrity. The
vulnerability exists in the IESetProtectedModeRegKeyOnly function from the ieframe.dll
component, which can be abused to force medium integrity IE to user influenced keys.
By using registry symlinks it's possible force IE to add a policy entry in the registry
and finally bypass Enhanced Protected Mode.
escape the Enhanced Protected Mode and execute code with Medium Integrity. The
vulnerability exists in the IESetProtectedModeRegKeyOnly function from the ieframe.dll
component, which can be abused to force medium integrity IE to user influenced keys.
By using registry symlinks it's possible force IE to add a policy entry in the registry
and finally bypass Enhanced Protected Mode.
Authors
James Forshaw
juan vazquez [email protected]
juan vazquez [email protected]
Platform
Windows
References
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