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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