CVE-2010-0255
First published: Thu Feb 04 2010(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 does not prevent rendering of non-HTML local files as HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read arbitrary files via vectors involving JavaScript exploit code that constructs a reference to a file://127.0.0.1 URL, aka the dynamic OBJECT tag vulnerability, as demonstrated by obtaining the data from an index.dat file, a variant of CVE-2009-1140 and related to CVE-2008-1448.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =5.01-sp4 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =5.01-sp4 | |
| Internet Explorer | =6-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38056
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/02/03/security-advisory-980088-released.aspx
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/980088.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38055
- http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?n&storyid=8152
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/internet-explorer-dynamic-object-tag
- http://osvdb.org/62156
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100089747
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509345/100/0/threaded
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-035
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0255?
CVE-2010-0255 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions and read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0255?
To fix CVE-2010-0255, it is recommended to update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version available.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2010-0255?
CVE-2010-0255 affects Internet Explorer versions 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8.
What can attackers do with CVE-2010-0255?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2010-0255 to use JavaScript code to read local files that should be restricted.
Is CVE-2010-0255 a widespread vulnerability?
CVE-2010-0255 is classified as a widespread vulnerability due to the popularity of the affected versions of Internet Explorer.
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