Microsoft Internet Explorer Content Advisor buffer overflow
| ie-content-advisor-bo (19842) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5, and 6 running on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, and Windows ME could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code caused by a buffer overflow when Content Advisor content is processed. Internet Explorer Content Advisor is used to control which Web sites users can visit. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with rights of the victim by creating a malicious Web page and hosting it on a Web site or by sending it to a victim as an HTML email. An attacker could gain complete control of the system if the user allows the file to be loaded onto the system.
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-173: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (890923).
- 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 MS05-052: 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 MS06-021: 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-13117: Microsoft Internet Explorer Content Advisor File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0555: Buffer overflow in the Content Advisor in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content Advisor file, aka Content Advisor Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- SA14922: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- US-CERT VU#222050: Microsoft Internet Explorer Content Advisor contains a buffer overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft Windows XP 2003 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1 x64 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Apr 12, 2005
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