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Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (979352)

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 Patch

Created

Created

14 years ago

Modified

Modified

3 years ago

Summary

The host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to Remote Code Execution vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.901097.

Insight

Insight

An invalid pointer reference error exists under certain conditions letting an invalid pointer to be accessed after an object is deleted.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Internet Explorer Version 6.x, 7.x, 8.x

Solution

Solution

Apply the patch from the referenced advisory.

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)