| Last Updated Date | Mar 09, 2010 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2010 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a memory-corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a web page that includes script which contains a malicious object handler. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page. |
| Affected Products | Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Internet Explorer 8 in 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/ms10-002.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2010-0244
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS10-002 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-002.mspx |