Microsoft Internet Explorer URLMON "Protocol Handler" COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-0219
  Advisory Date: MAR 21, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, and 7 uses certain COM objects from (1) Msb1fren.dll, (2) Htmlmm.ocx, and (3) Blnmgrps.dll as ActiveX controls, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2006-4697.

  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: 1000376
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000376 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Restrict COM Object Instantiation

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0