SB2010122201 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3971)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when parsing CSS styles. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page containing Cascading Style Sheet that refers to itself recursively, cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/2488013
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms11-003