Stack-based Buffer Overflow in VBScript on Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer

CVE-2010-0917

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in VBScript when used with Internet Explorer on specific Microsoft Windows versions. This vulnerability can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers through a malicious long string in the helpfile argument of the MsgBox function. When the F1 key is pressed, the vulnerability triggers, allowing for potential code execution, thus compromising the system's integrity.

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