[Full-disclosure] ZDI-10-011: Microsoft Internet Explorer Table Layout Col Tag Cache Update Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Date: Thu Jan 21 2010 - 20:07:14 GMT
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ZDI-10-011: Microsoft Internet Explorer Table Layout Col Tag Cache Update Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-011 January 21, 2010

CVE ID: CVE-2010-0244
Affected Vendors: Microsoft
Affected Products: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.

The specific flaw exists when a Col element is used within an HTML table container. If this element is removed while the table is in use a cache that exists of the table's cells will be used after one of it's elements has been invalidated. This can lead to code execution under the context of the currently logged in user.

Vendor Response: Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-jan.mspx

Disclosure Timeline: 2009-07-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2010-01-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by:
- wushi of team509
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