Microsoft Internet Explorer componentFromPoint() code execution
| ie-uninitialized-objects-code-execution (45563) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a vulnerability related to the componentFromPoint() JavaScript method. 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 Itanium
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP2 Professional x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP Professional x64
- Microsoft, Windows XP SP3
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 The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.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 MS08-058, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-058.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (958215) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-073.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-002, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (961260) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-002.mspx.
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008009123, Rev 1, Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-058 at http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=779682.
- ZDI-08-069, Microsoft Internet Explorer componentFromPoint Memory Corruption Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-069/.
- ASA-2008-411: MS08-058 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (956390)
- BID-31617: Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Object Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3475: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 does not properly handle errors related to using the componentFromPoint method on xml objects that have been (1) incorrectly initialized or (2) deleted, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
- SECTRACK ID: 1021047: Microsoft Internet Explorer Flaws Permit Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks and Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2809: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (MS08-058)
Reported:
Oct 14, 2008
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