Microsoft Internet Explorer Image Processing Argument Handling Memory Corruption

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-0078,MS08-010
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

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  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001821
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001821 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Image Processing Argument Handling Memory Corruption

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft ActiveX
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

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