Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-1186
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 cve: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via by instantiating the (1) Mdt2gddr.dll, (2) Mdt2dd.dll, and (3) Mdt2gddo.dll COM objects as ActiveX controls, which leads to memory corruption.

  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: 1000103
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000103 - Microsoft Internet Explorer COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Group 1)

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP3
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP3
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 preview
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

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