Microsoft Internet Explorer popup window containing Object Data tags could allow an attacker to execute code

ie-popup-code-execution (13314)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute code on the system, caused by improper handling of Object Data tags contained within popup windows. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted popup window containing Object Data tags, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the HTTP response from the Web server is received.

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.

— OR —

Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

References:

• BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Sep 07 2003 - 08:16:18 CDT : BAD NEWS: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032.
• CIAC Information Bulletin N-135: Microsoft Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer.
• CIAC Information Bulletin O-002: Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Patch.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution (823980).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (822925).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-039: Buffer Overrun In RPCSS Service Could Allow Code Execution (824146).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (828750).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (828750).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-048: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (824145).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-012: Cumulative Update for Microsoft RPC/DCOM (828741).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867801).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-029: Vulnerability in RPC Runtime Library Could Allow Information Disclosure and Denial of Service (873350).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-040: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (889293).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-012: Vulnerability in OLE and COM Could Allow Remote Code Execution (873333).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-014: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (867282).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-020: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051: Vulnerabilities in MSDTC and COM+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (902400).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-018: Vulnerability in Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator Could Allow Denial of Service (913580).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838).
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390).
• BID-8556: Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser Popup Window Object Type Validation Vulnerability
• CVE-2003-0838: Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to bypass zone restrictions to inject and execute arbitrary programs by creating a popup window and inserting ActiveX object code with a data tag pointing to the malicious code, which Internet Explorer treats as HTML or Javascript, but later executes as an HTA application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0532, and as exploited using the QHosts Trojan horse (aka Trojan.Qhosts, QHosts-1, VBS.QHOSTS, or aolfix.exe).
• OSVDB ID: 7872: Microsoft IE ActiveX Object Code Arbitrary Command Execution (Qhosts)

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Reported:

Sep 07, 2003

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