Microsoft Internet Explorer DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control code execution
| ie-dximagetransform-execute-code (26768) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by a memory corruption vulnerability in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control. By creating a malicious Web page that passes specially-crafted data to the affected control, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on a victim's system with privileges of the victim, if the attacker could persuade the user to visit the malicious page.
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 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).
- ASA-2006-126: Windows Security Updates for June 2006 - (MS06-021 - MS06-032)
- BID-18303: Microsoft DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2383: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unexpected data related to parameter validation in the DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX control, which causes Internet Explorer to crash in a way that enables the code execution.
- OSVDB ID: 26444: Microsoft IE DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Light ActiveX Arbitrary Code Execution
- SA20595: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016291: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory and Access Control Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#417585: Microsoft DXImageTransform Light filter fails to validate input
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2319: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities (MS06-021)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- 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:
Jun 13, 2006
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