Executive Risk Summary
"A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing a pointer associated with a deleted object. This vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 on various Windows operating systems, including Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and 7."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial Exploitation: Attacker sends a malicious HTML object to the victim's browser
- 2. Privilege Escalation: Exploited code executes with the privileges of the current user
- 3. Lateral Movement: Attacker gains access to sensitive data and systems
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify that Internet Explorer is updated to the latest version
- Apply the patch from Microsoft (KB979352) to fix the vulnerability
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to Internet Explorer
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Process
Target Asset iexplore.exe
Standard Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: iexplore.exe (Process)
$Targets = 'iexplore.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Minimal, but may require restarting Internet Explorer
Internal Work Notes
Apply patch KB979352 to fix use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which allows remote code execution. Verify that the patch is installed and test Internet Explorer functionality.
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-979352.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/61697
Official Advisoryhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
MSRC Advisoryhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
Official Advisoryhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6835
Official Advisoryhttp://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/14/security-advisory-979352.aspx
Official Advisoryhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10435232-245.html
Official Advisoryhttp://osvdb.org/61697
Official Advisoryhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1023462
MSRC Advisoryhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/979352
Official Advisoryhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11167
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/492515
MSRC Advisoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979352.mspx
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37815
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-055A.html
Official Advisoryhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0135
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Official Advisoryhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55642
Official Advisoryhttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6835
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