ZDI-10-013: Microsoft Internet Explorer Table Layout Reuse Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-013 January 21, 2010 -- CVE ID: CVE-2010-0245 -- Affected Vendors: Microsoft -- Affected Products: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. The specific flaw exists when specific elements are used within a table container. If one of these elements is removed the application will unlink the element from the layout tree incorrectly. When this tree is later traversed, the application will reuse the object that has been freed which can lead to code execution under the context of the current user. -- Vendor Response: Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-jan.mspx -- Disclosure Timeline: 2009-07-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2010-01-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Sam Thomas of eshu.co.uk -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. TippingPoint does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, TippingPoint provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/
