Microsoft Internet Explorer 'CSS Import Rule' Use-after-free Vulnerability

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# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: secpod_ms_ie_use_after_free_dos_vuln.nasl 5394 2017-02-22 09:22:42Z teissa $
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# Microsoft Internet Explorer 'CSS Import Rule' Use-after-free Vulnerability
#
# Authors:
# Madhuri D <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2010 SecPod, http://www.secpod.com
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tag_impact = "Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the
  context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in
  denial-of-service conditions.
  Impact Level: System/Application";
tag_affected = "Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x/7.x/8.x";
tag_insight = "The flaw is due to use-after-free error within the 'mshtml.dll' library
  when processing a web page referencing a 'CSS' file that includes various
  '@import' rules.";
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 has installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to
  Use-after-free Vulnerability.

This NVT has been replaced by NVT secpod_ms11-003.nasl
(OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.901180).";

if(description)
{
  script_id(902325);
  script_version("$Revision: 5394 $");
  script_tag(name:"deprecated", value:TRUE);
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2017-02-22 10:22:42 +0100 (Wed, 22 Feb 2017) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2010-12-31 07:04:16 +0100 (Fri, 31 Dec 2010)");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2010-3971");
  script_bugtraq_id(45246);
  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 'CSS Import Rule' Use-after-free Vulnerability");


  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2010 SecPod");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("gb_ms_ie_detect.nasl");
  script_require_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:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"WillNotFix");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://secunia.com/advisories/42510");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3156");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2488013.mspx");
  exit(0);
}

exit(66); ## This NVT is deprecated as addressed in secpod_ms11-003.nasl
## same issue is addressed in secpod_ms11-003.nasl
exit(0);