6.8 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
9.3 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.959 High
EPSS
Percentile
99.4%
The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka “URL Validation Vulnerability.”
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464