Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VBScript in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the fourth argument (aka helpfile argument) to the MsgBox function, leading to code execution when the F1 key is pressed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0483.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/01/security-advisory-981169-releasVendor Advisory
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0027-msgbox-helpfile-ie.txtExploit
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities10.htmlExploit
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981169.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38473Exploit
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/01/ie_code_execution_bug/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56560
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/01/security-advisory-981169-releasVendor Advisory
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0027-msgbox-helpfile-ie.txtExploit
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities10.htmlExploit
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981169.mspxVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38473Exploit
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/01/ie_code_execution_bug/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56560
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0917?
CVE-2010-0917 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in VBScript in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitr...
How severe is CVE-2010-0917?
CVE-2010-0917 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0917?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Internet Explorer.