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.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2008
- Microsoft, Windows 2008 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2008 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows Vista SP1
- Microsoft, Windows Vista x64
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
- Microsoft, Windows Vista SP1 x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP x64-Professional
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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:
- HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1, Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-018 to MS08-025 at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01433452.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 04.08.08, Microsoft HxTocCtrl ActiveX Control Invalid Param Heap Corruption Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=680.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-023, Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (948881) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-023.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-032, Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (950760) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-032.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008772, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-023 at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=714226.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008788, Rev 1, Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft April security bulletin at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=716807.
- 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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1147: Microsoft Windows hxvz.dll ActiveX Code Execution (MS08-023)
- 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
Reported:
Apr 08, 2008
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