Microsoft Internet Explorer property method code execution
| ie-property-method-code-execution (40089) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability regarding the way the property method is called. 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 with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 02.12.08: Microsoft Internet Explorer Property Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- 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).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008629, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-010.
- ZDI-08-006: Microsoft Internet Explorer SVG animateMotion.by Code Execution Vulnerability.
- ASA-2008-069: MS08-010 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (944533)
- BID-27666: Microsoft Internet Explorer Property Method Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0077: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, 6 SP2, and and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by assigning malformed values to certain properties, as demonstrated using the by property of an animateMotion SVG element, aka Property Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- SA28903: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019380: Microsoft Internet Explorer Property Method Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#228569: Microsoft Internet Explorer property memory corruption vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0512: Microsoft Internet Explorer Command Execution Vulnerabilities (MS08-010)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
Reported:
Feb 12, 2008
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