PT-2010-2966 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer 8+1

Chris Rohlf · Published 2010-06-08 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2010-1261

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 8 versions SP1 through SP3

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to improper initialization or deletion of an object in the IE8 Developer Toolbar, leading to memory corruption. This could be exploited by an attacker constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views this page, it could allow remote code execution, potentially giving the attacker the same user rights as the logged-on user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could take 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 8 versions SP1 through SP3, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-1261

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 8

References · 8

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-035 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1261 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1261 · Security Note
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100089747 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7124 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/MS10-035 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html · Note
• http://osvdb.org/65214 · Note