PT-2010-2964 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2010-06-08 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2010-1259

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 SP1 through 8

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper initialization or deletion of an object, leading to memory corruption. This could be exploited by an attacker through a specially crafted Web page, potentially allowing remote code execution and granting the attacker the same user rights as the logged-on user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain complete control of the system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 SP1 through 8, update to a version that is not affected by this issue to prevent potential exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to Web pages from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-1259

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1259 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-035 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1259 · Security Note
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100089747 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/MS10-035 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7324 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html · Note
• http://osvdb.org/65215 · Note