Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Component Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30612
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2259
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 12 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 30 2009 10:15PM
Credit:	The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable:	Nortel Networks Self-Service Speech Server 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 500 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 1000 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service MPS 100 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service Media Processing Server 0 Nortel Networks Self-Service 0 Nortel Networks Enterprise VoIP TM-CS1000 Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 200i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows 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Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition + Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 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 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Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Component Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability that occurs when the application tries to parse a specially crafted web page.

Successfully exploiting this issue would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Component Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through SAINT Corporation. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Component Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Microsoft has released an advisory along with fixes to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=B3C2E2FD-1CB9 -491B-937C-053DD59A65BF


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=88A26B76-F7DF -45C9-8ED0-7D3CD71C1987


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB953838)
  Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8E2125C7-52CB -4052-82A3-2D3C6A953752


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=39B41E4B-3237 -409D-A818-AB0517C5E7CF


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2008
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4B52FF2F-D2F5 -4C20-B6CF-86D86C56B0F8


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2008
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=DF9814A6-5BE0 -4AC1-A767-A0EAE8D5EE5D


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB953838)
  Windows Vista; Windows Vista Service Pack 1
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13CBA012-DD20 -48F9-8E44-E4CB104C4CAD


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=EAD919C2-D548 -47B7-9CD6-80F991266428


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0617A5DD-DCE9 -4DE0-B0A0-CE38EFE13524


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32A63F52-9FE6 -48E3-BB4E-7D4DDA5E0A90

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB953838)
  Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AA780735-5928 -4C46-89A4-63A814954796


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0617A5DD-DCE9 -4DE0-B0A0-CE38EFE13524


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32A63F52-9FE6 -48E3-BB4E-7D4DDA5E0A90


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB953838)
  Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=69AF2F30-138E -4B15-AB8D-4FCE44CC0BC2


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4780B89E-9735 -4D3F-8DEF-34E7337FF604

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0617A5DD-DCE9 -4DE0-B0A0-CE38EFE13524


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=32A63F52-9FE6 -48E3-BB4E-7D4DDA5E0A90


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB953838)
  Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=69AF2F30-138E -4B15-AB8D-4FCE44CC0BC2


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB953838)
  Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4780B89E-9735 -4D3F-8DEF-34E7337FF604

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Component Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• 2008009027, Rev 1 Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045 (Nortel Networks)
  
• Avaya Security Advisory ASA-2008-336 (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-045 (Microsoft)