Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not initialize certain data structures during execution of the createElement method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted JavaScript code, as demonstrated by setting the (1) outerHTML or (2) value property of an object returned by createElement.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-01/0237.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-01/0278.html
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/7731Exploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-01/0237.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-01/0278.html
- http://securityreason.com/exploitalert/7731Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-1127?
CVE-2010-1127 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not initialize certain data structures during execution of the createElement method, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer d...
How severe is CVE-2010-1127?
CVE-2010-1127 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-1127?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.