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Home > Products and services > CSIRTUK advisories > 3933 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities

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3933 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities

ID: 3933
Date: 31/03/2010

Title: 3933 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Platform level affected:Operating System
Hardware components affected:Intel PC
Specific operating systems components affected: 32-bit Windows
Other software: Web Browser
Remediation Summary:Update your copy of the software with the download available from the supplier.
Vendors affected:Microsoft
Applications affected:Internet Explorer, Windows Movie Maker,Microsoft Office Excel
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Active
Potential Damage: Remote execution/modification
Possible Duration: Unknown
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: Automated Patch
Source: Microsoft
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-mar.mspx
CVE: CVE-2010-0257, CVE-2010-0260, CVE-2010-0261, CVE-2010-0263, CVE-2010-0264, CVE-2010-0265,CVE-2010-0491, CVE-2010-0492, CVE-2010-0494, CVE-2010-0806, CVE-2010-0807, CVE-2010-0258, CVE-2010-0262, CVE-2010-0489, CVE-2010-0805, CVE-2010-0267, CVE-2010-0488, C
Abstract: Microsoft has released an update to its Security Bulletin Summary for March 2010 and has included the out-of-band bulletin MS10-018. This bulletin addresses ten vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, including one previously announced in Microsoft Security Advisory 981374. The most severe of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2010
Issued: March 30, 2010
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This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for March 2010.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2010 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-mar.mspx.

With the release of the out-of-band security bulletin on March 30, 2010, this revised bulletin summary replaces the out-of-band bulletin advance notification originally issued on March 29, 2010.

The revised bulletin summary Web page includes the out-of-band security bulletin as well as the security bulletins already released on March 9, 2010.

For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/advance.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

Microsoft will host a webcast to address customer questions on the out-of-band security bulletin on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register for the Security Bulletin Webcast at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/summary.mspx.

Microsoft also provides information to help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates. Please see the section, Other Information.


Critical Security Bulletins
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-018

  - Affected Software:
  - Affected Software:
    - Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on
      Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 6 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 for
      Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 7 in
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
      Windows XP Service Pack 3
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 for
      Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista,
      Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Vista x64 Edition,
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and
      Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
      Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
      (Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
    - Internet Explorer 8 in
      Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

    - Impact: Remote Code Execution
    - Version Number: 1.0


Other Information
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Non-Security, High-Priority Updates on MU, WU, and WSUS:
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For information about non-security releases on Windows Update and Microsoft update, please see:
* http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894199: Microsoft Knowledge Base
  Article 894199, Description of Software Update Services and
  Windows Server Update Services changes in content.
  Includes all Windows content.
* http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/bb456965.aspx: Updates
  from Past Months for Windows Server Update Services. Displays all
  new, revised, and rereleased updates for Microsoft products other
  than Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) ===========================================
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed at http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/mapp/partners.mspx.

Recognize and avoid fraudulent e-mail to Microsoft customers:
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If you receive an e-mail message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malware or pointers to malicious Web sites. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via e-mail.

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally sign all security notifications. However, PGP is not required for reading security notifications, reading security bulletins, or installing security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/pgp.mspx.

To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins are issued, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/notify.mspx.

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Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
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