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Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 15 Dec 2010 5354 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

1. HTML Object/Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object that has not been correctly initialized or has been deleted. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

2. Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that could allow script to gain access to information in another domain or Internet Explorer zone. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page that could allow information disclosure if a user viewed the Web page. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could view content from another domain or Internet Explorer zone.

3. Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object that has not been correctly initialized or has been deleted. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing the user to open a malicious Word document. When a user closes the document, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • Internet Explorer 6
  • Internet Explorer 7
  • Internet Explorer 8

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