Microsoft Internet Explorer ActiveX Memory Corruption

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1086,MS08-023
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 The HxTocCtrl ActiveX control (hxvz.dll), as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 SP1, in Windows XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista SP1, and Server 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed arguments, which triggers 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: 1002371
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002371 - Microsoft Internet Explorer ActiveX Memory Corruption

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft ie 5.01
  • microsoft ie 6
  • microsoft windows-nt 2008
  • microsoft windows-nt vista
  • microsoft windows_2003_server
  • microsoft windows_vista
  • microsoft windows_xp