The host is installed with Internet Explorer and is prone to Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This NVT has been replaced by NVT secpod_ms10-018.nasl (OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902155).

Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Impact Level: System/Application

Apply the updates. For more information refer, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-018

The flaw exists due to an invalid pointer reference being made within Internet Explorer. In specially-crafted attack, attempting to access a freed object, it can be caused to execute arbitrary code.

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.x, 7.x

• http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2010/Mar/1023699.html
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981374.mspx
• http://www.trustedsource.org/blog/388/Targeted-Internet-Explorer-0day-Attack-Announced-CVE-2010-0806

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Updated on 2017-03-28