Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-4259,MS08-073
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 sometimes attempts to access uninitialized memory
locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted
HTML document that triggers memory corruption, related to a WebDAV request for a
file with a long name, aka "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: 1003127
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003127 - Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft internet_explorer 5.01
- microsoft internet_explorer 6
- microsoft internet_explorer 7