Microsoft Internet Explorer COM objects as ActiveX code execution

ie-com-activex-execute-code (25545)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding the handling of COM objects as ActiveX Controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page containing an invalid COM object, and persuading a potential victim to visit the page, or by sending it to a potential victim as an email attachment. The attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and possibly gain complete control over the victim's system.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
• 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 XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
• 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - April 11, 2006, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/220.
• 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.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-045.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx.
• US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-101A, Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities at http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-101A.html.
• ASA-2006-079: Windows Security Updates for April 2006 - (MS06-013 - MS06-017)
• BID-17453: Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-1186: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.
• SA18957: Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1015900: Microsoft Internet Explorer Parsing and State Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#959049: Multiple COM objects cause memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer
• VUPEN/ADV-2006-1318: Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS06-013)

Reported:

Apr 11, 2006

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