HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1442
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Heap-based buffer overflow in the substringData method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to an unspecified manipulation of a DOM object before a call to this method, aka the "HTML Objects 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: 1002573
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002573 - HTML Objects Memory Corruption
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft ie 5.01
- microsoft ie 6
- microsoft ie 6.0
- microsoft ie 7
- microsoft ie 7.0
- microsoft internet_explorer 6