Microsoft Windows HTML Help HHCtrl ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	18769
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-3357
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 02 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 26 2007 05:28PM
Credit:	hdm is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability. Cody Pierce is also credited with providing information about this issue.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager 0 Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 200i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server + Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers + Avaya IP600 Media Servers + Avaya S3400 Message Application Server 0 + Avaya S8100 Media Servers 0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows HTML Help HHCtrl ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows HTML Help is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability. This is related to the handling of the HHCtrl ActiveX control.

Attackers may exploit this issue via a malicious web page to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Exploitation attempts may lead to a denial-of-service condition as well. Attackers may also employ HTML email to carry out an attack.

Microsoft Windows HTML Help HHCtrl ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

A proof of concept is available to crash Internet Explorer.

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/MSIE_doc.txt

Microsoft Windows HTML Help HHCtrl ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory including fixes to address this issue.


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fd1253b0-f4db -4808-a381-98ff9870ebb3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34ebe5d3-40c9 -41dc-aaff-64608d3ac7b1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=527cc785-e69e -4ade-aaf7-61f96ac3ca7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34ebe5d3-40c9 -41dc-aaff-64608d3ac7b1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=527cc785-e69e -4ade-aaf7-61f96ac3ca7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB922616) - English
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5132c3bc-f3af -464e-a615-60f72677bd4b&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=527cc785-e69e -4ade-aaf7-61f96ac3ca7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34ebe5d3-40c9 -41dc-aaff-64608d3ac7b1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34ebe5d3-40c9 -41dc-aaff-64608d3ac7b1&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fd1253b0-f4db -4808-a381-98ff9870ebb3&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a6e2cb0a-146f -4300-95cb-7078ce9f9844&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB922616)
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=527cc785-e69e -4ade-aaf7-61f96ac3ca7a&displaylang=en

Microsoft Windows HTML Help HHCtrl ActiveX Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• [BULLETIN - 2006007225] NORTEL RESPONSE TO MICROSOFT SECURITY BULLETIN MS06-046 (Nortel)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-046 (Microsoft)
  
• MoBB #2: Internet.HHCtrl Image Property (hdm)
  
• TSRT-06-08: Microsoft Internet Help COM Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Tipping Point)