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MS.IE.Developer.Tools.ActiveX.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jun 09, 2010

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a certain COM object that is instantiated as an ActiveX control. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page.

Affected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2**
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 x64 Edition
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems**
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-034.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2010-0811

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-027.mspx (MS-ID)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms10-034.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-23313