ID:1670 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2010-3971

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1670 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2010-3971

ID:1670 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2010-3971

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5586
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3971
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

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 updates from vendor's website.