PT-2010-2048 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Meron Sellem + 1 · Published 2010-01-21 · Updated 2024-10-21 · CVE-2010-0248

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8

Description The issue arises from improper handling of objects in memory, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that was not properly initialized or has been deleted, leading to memory corruption. 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, potentially gaining the same user rights as the logged-on user. If successfully exploited, an attacker could take complete control of an affected system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For versions 6 through 8, consider disabling access to specially crafted Web pages until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict user rights to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid viewing untrusted Web pages with Internet Explorer until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

RCE

Code Injection

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0248

ZDI-10-014

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms10_002_ie_object.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/18642 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-014 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0248 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0248 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8267 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/MS10-002 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55778 · Note