Microsoft HTML Component Handling Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2259,MS08-045
  Advisory Date: FEB 11, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 does not perform proper "argument validation" during print preview, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, aka HTML Component Handling 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: 1002695
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002695 - Microsoft HTML Component Handling Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft ie 6
  • microsoft ie 7
  • microsoft internet_explorer 6