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Microsoft Internet Explorer 'CSS Import Rule' Use-after-free Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Wont Fix

Created

Created

13 years ago

Modified

Modified

3 years ago

Summary

This host has installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to Use-after-free Vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.901180.

Insight

Insight

The flaw is due to use-after-free error within the 'mshtml.dll' library when processing a web page referencing a 'CSS' file that includes various '@import' rules.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x/7.x/8.x

Solution

Solution

No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

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