Microsoft Internet Explorer layout combinations code execution
| ie-layout-code-execution (29199) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code, caused by a memory corruption vulnerability in the decoding of HTML layout combinations. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system with the same privileges as the victim, if the attacker could persuade the victim to visit a malicious Web page or open a malicious HTML email message.
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 SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- 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.
- ZDI-06-041, Microsoft Internet Explorer CSS Float Property Memory Corruption Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-041.html.
- ASA-2006-253: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2006 (MS06-66 - MS06-71)
- BID-21020: Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Rendering Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4687: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted layout combinations involving DIV tags and HTML CSS float properties that trigger memory corruption, aka HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4505: Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability (MS06-067)
- OSVDB ID: 31323: Microsoft IE DIV Tag and HTML CSS Float Properties Arbitrary Code Execution
- SECTRACK ID: 1017223: Microsoft Internet Explorer Bug in Rending HTML Layout Combinations May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#197852: Microsoft Internet Explorer fails to properly interpret HTML with certain layout combinations
Reported:
Nov 14, 2006
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