Microsoft Internet Explorer hxvz.dll object code execution
| ie-hxvz-code-execution (41464) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability that occurs when Internet Explorer attempts to instantiate the hxvz.dll object as an ActiveX control. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page containing an invalid object, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-018 to MS08-025.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.08.08: Microsoft HxTocCtrl ActiveX Control Invalid Param Heap Corruption Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-023: Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (948881).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-032: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (950760).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-032: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973346).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-055: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973525).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-008: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (978262).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-034: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (980195).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-027: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2508272).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-090: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (2618451).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008772, Rev 1: Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-023.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin.
- ASA-2008-160: MS08-023 Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (948881)
- ASA-2008-161: MS08-024 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864)
- BID-28606: Microsoft 'hxvz.dll' ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1086: The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers memory corruption.
- SA29714: Microsoft Windows hxvz.dll ActiveX Control Memory Corruption
- SECTRACK ID: 1019800: Microsoft Internet Explorer 'hxvz.dll' ActiveX Control Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1147: Microsoft Windows hxvz.dll ActiveX Code Execution (MS08-023)
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- 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 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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