Microsoft Internet Explorer IOIeClientSite code execution
| ie-ioleclientsite-execute-code (25552) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability regarding the handling of IOleClientSite information. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page containing a dynamically created embedded 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 or obtain sensitive information.
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert - April 11, 2006: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer.
- 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).
- US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-101A: Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
- ASA-2006-079: Windows Security Updates for April 2006 - (MS06-013 - MS06-017)
- BID-17455: Microsoft Internet Explorer Erroneous IOleClientSite Data Zone Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1190: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 does not always return the correct IOleClientSite information when dynamically creating an embedded object, which could cause Internet Explorer to run the object in the wrong security context or zone, and allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- SA18957: Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015900: Microsoft Internet Explorer Parsing and State Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#959649: Microsoft Internet Explorer fails to properly handle embedded objects
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1318: Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS06-013)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
Reported:
Apr 11, 2006
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