Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 mshtml.dll CAttrArray::PrivateFind resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8. It has been rated as critical. Affected is the function CAttrArray::PrivateFind in the library mshtml.dll. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-3328. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Web Browser). This affects the function CAttrArray::PrivateFind in the library mshtml.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CAttrArray::PrivateFind function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by setting an unspecified property of a stylesheet object, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The issue has been introduced in 03/05/2008. The weakness was shared 10/13/2010 as MS10-071 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-3328. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 952 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49948 , 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 100091 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS10-071)).

Applying the patch MS10-071 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 10543.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (49948), SecurityFocus (BID 43705†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27626†). The entries VDB-4172, VDB-4197, VDB-55002 and VDB-55001 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 49948
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OpenVAS ID: 901162
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (2360131)
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Patch: MS10-071
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS10-071
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3328 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3328
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54999

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SecurityFocus: 43705
Vulnerability Center: 27626 - [MS10-071] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/26/2021 19:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (47), 04/07/2017 12:10 (22), 09/26/2021 19:14 (3), 09/26/2021 19:21 (7), 09/26/2021 19:30 (1)
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