Microsoft Windows COM object as ActiveX control allows execution of code
| win-com-activex-execute-code (23453) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 5.5 and 6 running on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows Me could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. When instantiating a COM objects as an ActiveX control, a memory corruption error can occur. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious Web page and hosting it on a Web site or by sending it to a victim as an HTML email. The attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system and take complete control over the victim's 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- 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-15827: Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2831: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 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 intended for use within Internet Explorer, aka a variant of the COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 21763: Microsoft IE Embedded CLSID COM Object Arbitrary Code Execution
- SA15368: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA18064: Avaya Products Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA18311: Nortel Centrex IP Client Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015348: Microsoft Internet Explorer Bug in Instantiating COM Objects May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#959049: Multiple COM objects cause memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2867: Microsoft Internet Explorer Command Execution Vulnerabilities (MS05-054)
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2909: Avaya Various Products Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities
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 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
Reported:
Dec 13, 2005
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