Microsoft Internet Explorer Structured Graphics Control Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	18855
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2006-3427
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 06 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 26 2007 07:38PM
Credit:	H.D. Moore has been credited with the discovery of this vulnerability
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 - do not use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP2 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services SP1 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Home + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Structured Graphics Control Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle ActiveX controls properly.

This issue is triggered when an attacker convinces a victim user to activate a malicious ActiveX control.

Remote attackers may exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Structured Graphics Control Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A specific exploit is not required.

An example proof of concept has been provided:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/msie-structured-graphic-control-dos.txt

Microsoft Internet Explorer Structured Graphics Control Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Internet Explorer Structured Graphics Control Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

• MoBB #6: StructuredGraphicsControl SourceURL (hdm)
  
• Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)