Microsoft Windows Speech Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-2222
  Advisory Date: MAR 21, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) ActiveListen (Xlisten.dll) and (2) ActiveVoice (Xvoice.dll) speech controls, as used by Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ActiveX object that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated via the ModeName parameter to the FindEngine function in ACTIVEVOICEPROJECTLib.DirectSS.

  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: 1000103
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000103 - Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Group 1)

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0