SB2010030904 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0806)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in the Peer Objects component within iepeers.dll library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code via vectors involving access to an invalid pointer after the deletion of an object.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms10-018
• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2010/03/30/active-exploitation-of-cve-2010-0806/
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/744549
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/981374