Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Web Browser). Affected is some unknown functionality. 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, 7, and 8 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 issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was released 08/11/2010 as MS10-053 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2556. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 889 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48290 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100089 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS10-053)).

Applying the patch MS10-053 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 10078.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (60713), Tenable (48290), SecurityFocus (BID 42257†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26774†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4164, VDB-54340, VDB-54339 and VDB-54338. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 48290
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OpenVAS ID: 901139
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2183461)
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Patch: MS10-053
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-053
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54336

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X-Force: 60713
SecurityFocus: 42257
Vulnerability Center: 26774 - [MS10-053] Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability due to Memory Corruption, Medium

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Created: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM
Updated: 09/22/2021 08:41 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM (46), 04/07/2017 12:09 PM (23), 09/22/2021 08:32 AM (2), 09/22/2021 08:37 AM (7), 09/22/2021 08:41 AM (1)
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