ZDI-12-192 : Microsoft Internet Explorer insertRow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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ZDI-12-192 : Microsoft Internet Explorer insertRow Remote Code Execution
Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-192
December 21, 2012

- -- CVE ID:
CVE-2012-1880

- -- CVSS:
7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

- -- Affected Vendors:
Microsoft

- -- Affected Products:
Microsoft Internet Explorer


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- -- 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 or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the way Internet Explorer handles
consecutive calls to insertRow. When the number of rows reaches a certain
threshold the program fails to correctly relocate certain key objects. This
can lead to a use-after-free vulnerability which can result in remote code
execution under the context of the current process.

- -- Vendor Response:
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details
can be found at:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-037


- -- Disclosure Timeline:
2012-03-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2012-12-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory

- -- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by:
* Anonymous


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