Microsoft Internet Explorer javaprxy.dll COM object execute code

ie-javaprxydll-execute-code (21193)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by heap-based buffer overflow in the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll) COM object. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTML file which, once it is loaded by the targeted user, could allow the attacker to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the targeted user's Web browser to crash.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP1

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

For Virtual Patch:

Enable the following checks in the Dynamic ISS Protection platform:
HTML_IE_Javaprxy_Heap_Corruption

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-247, Microsoft Vulnerability in JView Profiler at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-247.shtml.
• Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Jun 29 2005 - 02:52:47 CDT, SEC-CONSULT SA-20050629-0 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-06/0360.html.
• Internet Security Systems Protection Alert July 5, 2005, Microsoft Java Virtual Machine remote compromise at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/198.
• Microsoft Security Advisory (903144), A COM Object (javaprxy.dll) Could Cause Internet Explorer to Unexpectedly Exit at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/903144.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-037, Vulnerability in JView Profiler Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903235) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-037.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-038, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896727) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-038.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-052, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (896688) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-052.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-054, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-054.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-004, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (910620) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-004.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-013.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-021, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (916281) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-021.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-042, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-042.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-067, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (922760) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-067.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-072.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms07-016.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-027.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-033, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (933566) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-033.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (937143) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-045.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-057, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-069.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-010.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-024.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-031.mspx.
• SEC-CONSULT Security Advisory 20050629-0, IE6 javaprxy.dll COM instantiation heap corruption vulnerability at http://www.sec-consult.com/184.html.
• BID-14087: Microsoft Internet Explorer Javaprxy.DLL COM Object Instantiation Heap Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2005-2087: Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0935: Microsoft Internet Explorer javaprxy.dll COM Object Vulnerability
• SA15891: Internet Explorer "javaprxy.dll" Memory Corruption Vulnerability
• SECTRACK ID: 1014329: Microsoft Internet Explorer `javaprxy.dll` COM Object Exception Handling Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#939605: JVIEW Profiler (javaprxy.dll) COM object contains an unspecified vulnerability
• US-CERT VU#959049: Multiple COM objects cause memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer

Reported:

Jun 29, 2005

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