Description
mshtmled.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Microsoft Office document that causes the HtmlDlgHelper class destructor to access uninitialized memory, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Office - 'HtmlDlgHelper' Class Memory Corruption (MS10-071) EDB-15262 · dos · Oct 16, 2010 · verified
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References
- MS10-071 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7482 vdb-entry signature
- 43706 vdb-entry
- TA10-285A third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113324