BID:37085

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	37085
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-3672
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 20 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 14 2009 10:43PM
Credit:	[email protected]
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 Multimedia Comm Mas 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 & Outbound 7.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia & Outbound 6.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 7.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration CCMA 6.0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0 Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 702t Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r Nortel Networks CallPilot 202i Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 200i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r 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 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 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:

Discussion

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object 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 computer. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.

Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows XP and Vista are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A poof of concept ('37085-2.html') and exploit ('37085.html') are available.

UPDATE: Symantec has verified that the available exploit is functional but not very reliable. However, the exploit code could be modified to be more reliable.

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

A Metasploit framework exploit module ('37085.rb') is available.

/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/37085.rb
/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/37085.html
/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/37085-2.html

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1

Microsoft Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7fb6261c-6895 -4f79-be2c-bb110874a19c

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7bdba030-e2c6 -44ac-bb5f-24ae8ec372a2

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=72d44de7-dfc5 -4667-a59f-2ee73d0e3708

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4de4bbcd-b1b8 -4482-8ef7-0d9b4a730e0c

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=def2c038-3b03 -4162-a563-a6ebec756f37

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=98a56425-4f88 -4f0f-963b-dada8dc0d8f8

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d0570536-756e -4fda-883d-f2a3c4ac5bbd

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2c7765a2-3117 -4dd8-94b4-0060ca16871b

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0e72d0f1-2ce7 -4650-b72c-bb303351aafc

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=40d26d40-4203 -4013-b3f9-912a5b209fbd

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3140527a-aa33 -462b-b3a6-bfcd78b5aa0c

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6659fc40-71ee -44a9-9656-8d3ee02b5bc0

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB9
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ce1a721-0c6a -4775-9407-9633d817d716

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=287e7921-8aab -42a6-b647-551d0a9adc15

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=facab13f-ea31 -4c71-be4c-24e44ded174f

Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB976325)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a253c19a-c808 -4115-8bd0-cf312d396abd

References

Microsoft Internet Explorer 'Style' Object Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

December 2009 Bulletin Release Advance Notification (Microsoft)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Layout Engine Uninitialized Memory Vulnerabilit (iDefense Labs)
Microsoft Security Advisory 977981 Released (Microsoft)
Nortel Enterprise Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-072 (Nortel Networks)
Code to mitigate IE STYLE zero-day ([email protected])
IE7 ([email protected])
Some more details on IE STYLE zero-day ([email protected])
2009009911, Rev 2 Nortel Enterprise Response to Security Bulletin MS09-072 (Nortel Networks)
Microsoft Security Advisory (977981) (Microsoft)
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-072 (Microsoft)
Vulnerability Note VU#515749 Microsoft Internet Explorer CSS style element vulne (US-CERT)