HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-4261

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6 on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly handle extraneous data associated with an object embedded in a web page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML tags that trigger memory corruption, aka "HTML Rendering 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: 1003110

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003110 - HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• microsoft internet_explorer 5.01
• microsoft internet_explorer 6
• microsoft internet_explorer 7