CVE-2010-0027

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01-8 - Remote Code Execution via URL Validation Flaw

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0027. PoCs published by Lostmon Lords.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) examples for CVE-2010-0027, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It leverages the 'handler:' URI scheme to execute arbitrary local files or scripts via an iframe or XMLHttpRequest, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user.

Description

The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Lostmon Lords · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33552

The exploit demonstrates multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) examples for CVE-2010-0027, a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It leverages the 'handler:' URI scheme to execute arbitrary local files or scripts via an iframe or XMLHttpRequest, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the user.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2010-0027)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Target system must have vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773

Scores

EPSS 0.3398
EPSS Percentile 98.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (18)
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
microsoft/internet_explorer 8.0.6001
microsoft/internet_explorer 7
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.0
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.0.5730 unknown
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.0.5730.11
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.00.5730.1100
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.00.6000.16386
microsoft/internet_explorer 7.00.6000.16441
microsoft/internet_explorer 5.01 sp4
... and 8 more
Published Jan 22, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026