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A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 6 SP1, 7, and 8 due to improper handling of objects in memory. The vulnerability can be triggered when an attacker convinces a user to visit a specially crafted web page that accesses an object that was either not properly initialized or has already been deleted. This can result in memory corruption and potentially allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the user.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms10_002_ie_object.rb) that exploits a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2010-0248) in the mshtml component of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7 SP0. The exploit is delivered via a malicious web page served by the Metasploit HTTP server. When a vulnerable user visits the page, the module uses JavaScript heap spraying and a crafted memory layout to achieve remote code execution in the context of the browser. The module supports customizable payloads (e.g., reverse shell, meterpreter) and uses ROP chains to bypass modern mitigations. The code is written in Ruby and is fully integrated into the Metasploit framework, making it a weaponized, operational exploit. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present; the main fingerprintable endpoint is the HTTP server delivering the exploit page.
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