CVE-2010-3886
Description
The CTimeoutEventList::InsertIntoTimeoutList function in Microsoft mshtml.dll uses a certain pointer value as part of producing Timer ID values for the setTimeout and setInterval methods in VBScript and JScript, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the heap memory addresses used by an application, as demonstrated by the Internet Explorer 8 application.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft - 'MSHTML.dll' CTIMEOUTEVENTLIST::INSERTINTOTIMEOUTLIST Memory Leak
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-06/0259.html
- http://twitter.com/WisecWisec/statuses/17254776077
- http://www.eeye.com/Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2010/20100630
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11606
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-06/0259.html
- http://twitter.com/WisecWisec/statuses/17254776077
- http://www.eeye.com/Resources/Security-Center/Research/Zero-Day-Tracker/2010/20100630
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11606
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.