Microsoft Internet Explorer Urlmon COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-0218
Advisory Date: MAR 21, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by instantiating certain COM objects from Urlmon.dll, which triggers memory corruption during a call to the IObjectSafety function.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001027
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001027 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Urlmon COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0