Microsoft Internet Explorer DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input ActiveX object code execution
| ie-wmm2fxadll-execute-code (26774) |  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 DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input ActiveX object, and persuading a potential victim to visit the page. The attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code and possibly gain 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- Internet Security Systems Protection Alert June 13, 2006: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for June 2006.
- 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).
- ZDI-06-018: Microsoft Internet Explorer DXImageTransform ActiveX Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- ASA-2006-126: Windows Security Updates for June 2006 - (MS06-021 - MS06-032)
- BID-18328: Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Code Execution Vulnerability Variant
- CVE-2006-1303: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain COM objects from Wmm2fxa.dll as ActiveX controls including (1) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input, (2) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect1Input.1, (3) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect2Inputs, (4) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffect2Inputs.1, (5) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffectInplace1Input, and (6) DXImageTransform.Microsoft.MMSpecialEffectInplace1Input.1, which causes memory corruption during garbage collection.
- OSVDB ID: 26442: Microsoft IE Wmm2fxa.dll DXImageTransform COM Object Memory Corruption
- 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#959049: Multiple COM objects cause memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- 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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