Microsoft Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2256,MS08-045
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 does not properly handle objects that have been incorrectly initialized or deleted, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002702
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002702 - Microsoft Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft ie 5.01
- microsoft ie 6
- microsoft ie 7
- microsoft internet_explorer 6