Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the WMI Object Broker (WMIScriptUtils.WMIObjectBroker2) ActiveX control (WmiScriptUtils.dll) in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 allows remote malicious users to bypass Internet zone restrictions and execute arbitrary code by instantiating dangerous objects, aka "WMI Object Broker Vulnerability."
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It is very interesting to see how short the lifespan of an exploit kit is. Some kits that were once popular and infected thousands of users are no longer being used. Even more interesting is the fact that some old kits make a comeback rearmed with fresh new exploits and reach the top of the rankings in serving malware. However, the most interesting area of study is how current exploits are used and their targets. In order to get some perspective, let?s start by analyzing the situation in 2010. T...