HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2010-3340)

Publish date: July 21, 2015

Severity: CRITICAL

CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-3340

Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly initialized or (2) is deleted, leading to memory corruption, aka "HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

SOLUTION

Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004539

Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004539 - HTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2010-3340

AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

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