Microsoft Windows MDAC ActiveX Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-5559,MS07-009
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
The Execute method in the ADODB.Connection 2.7 and 2.8 ActiveX control objects (ADODB.Connection.2.7 and ADODB.Connection.2.8) in the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.5 SP3, 2.7 SP1, 2.8, and 2.8 SP1 does not properly track freed memory when the second argument is a BSTR, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain strings in the second and third arguments.
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: 1000946
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000946 - Microsoft Windows MDAC ActiveX Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.5 SP3
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.7 SP1
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 SP1