Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ReleaseInterface()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_ms_ie_releaseinterface_code_execution_vuln.nasl 6526 2017-07-05 05:43:52Z cfischer $
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# Microsoft IE 'ReleaseInterface()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
#
# Authors:
# Sooraj KS <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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tag_impact = "Successful exploits allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the
  context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause
  denial-of-service condition.
  Impact Level: System/Application";
tag_affected = "Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8.0.7600.16385";
tag_insight = "The flaw is caused by a use-after-free error within the 'mshtml.dll' library
  when handling circular references between JScript objects and Document Object
  Model (DOM) objects, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
  code via a specially crafted web page.";
tag_solution = "No solution or patch was made available for at least one year
since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.";

tag_summary = "This host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to
  remote code execution vulnerability.

This NVT has been replaced by NVT secpod_ms11-018.nasl
(OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900278).";

if(description)
{
  script_id(801830);
  script_version("$Revision: 6526 $");
  script_tag(name:"deprecated", value:TRUE);
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-07-05 07:43:52 +0200 (Wed, 05 Jul 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2011-02-01 16:46:08 +0100 (Tue, 01 Feb 2011)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2011-0346");
  script_bugtraq_id(45639);
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_name("Microsoft Internet Explorer 'ReleaseInterface()' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/427980");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/64482");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024940");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0026");

  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2011 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("MS/IE/Version");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"WillNotFix");
  exit(0);
}


exit(66); ## This NVT is deprecated as addressed in secpod_ms11-018.nasl

include("version_func.inc");

## Get IE version from KB
ieVer = get_kb_item("MS/IE/Version");
if(!ieVer){
  exit(0);
}

## Check Internet Explorer version 8.0.7600.16385
if(version_is_equal(version:ieVer, test_version:"8.0.7600.16385")){
  security_message(0);
}