Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML object code execution

ie-dhtml-object-code-execution (38716) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an unspecified vulnerability related to the handling of certain method calls to DHTML objects. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
  • Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
  • Microsoft, Internet Explorer 7
  • Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista x64
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
  • Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 x64-Professional
  • Microsoft, Windows XP x64-Professional

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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:

Reported:

Dec 11, 2007

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