Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32586
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2008-4259
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 08 2009 06:42PM
Credit:	Brett Moore working with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative
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 Media Processing Server 0 Nortel Networks Peri Workstation 0 Nortel Networks Peri Application 0 Nortel Networks MPS Speech Server 6.0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 500 Rel 3.0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 1000 Rel 3.0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Svr 100 0 Nortel Networks Media Processing Server Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center - Quality Monitoring 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center - Contact Recording 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center 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 Vista Ultimate + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista Business + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + 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 HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1 + HP Storage Management Appliance III + HP Storage Management Appliance II + HP Storage Management Appliance I
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

A commercial proof of concept is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor 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 (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9cdd4f9e-c578 -405c-af9e-628f2d77fdf4


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (K
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3811030d-5958 -4b91-b5b8-20587dc7c4d6


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7c36f92c-d8a0 -4b70-b85f-83588a0299a0


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1b582695-b3cc -4c65-bc4b-d673c9a6d82a


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=107cf54b-29d4 -4c54-b091-2b5b3ffbf49d


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=45a0de3c-c7d1 -4314-a456-1f7428b7c90a


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=405b28db-47d7 -4d6b-90e6-834c0a409323


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3f62030a-9ce2 -4c92-b948-143a6881921e


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB958215)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d8800493-fba4 -41f8-bde5-a53eeaf89d54


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer in Windows Server 2008 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB95
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f0d4f321-941e -4da7-958f-582c75542ee8

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• ISVA-081209.1 - IE Webdav Request Parsing Heap Corruption Vulnerability (Insomnia Security)
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Insomnia : ISVA-081209.1 - IE Webdav Request Parsing Heap Corruption Vulnerabili ("Brett Moore" )
  
• ZDI-08-087: Microsoft Internet Explorer Webdav Request Parsing Heap Corruption V ([email protected])
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Webdav Request Parsing Heap Corruption Vulnerability (Zero Day Initiative)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073 (Microsoft)
  
• Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-073 (Nortel Networks)