Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2255,MS08-045

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

�Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 accesses uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2254, aka "HTML Object 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: 1002701

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002701 - Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

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