Microsoft Internet Explorer code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web Browser) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 03/31/2010 as MS10-018 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0267. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/06/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45378 (MS10-018: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (980182)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100083 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS10-018 and KB981374)).

Applying the patch MS10-018 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9639.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (45378). Similar entries are available at 4091, 52508, 52507 and 52506.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 45378
Nessus Name: MS10-018: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (980182)
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OpenVAS ID: 902155
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (980182)
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Patch: MS10-018
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-018
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0267 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 25190 - [MS10-018] Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Uninitialized Memory, Medium
SecurityFocus: 39023

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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/06/2021 15:06
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (42), 04/07/2017 12:09 (27), 09/06/2021 15:01 (2), 09/06/2021 15:02 (7), 09/06/2021 15:06 (1)
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