Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Open Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48994
Class:	Race Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-1257
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 09 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 14 2011 04:51PM
Credit:	Lostmon Lords
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 + 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 0 + Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 + 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 SP2 + 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 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 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 x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 + Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 + Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 + Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 + Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Open Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Open Race Condition 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].

Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Open Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 951


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (KB2
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 967


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 964


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 969


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 980

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 959


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 64-bit Itanium Edition (K
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 982


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 962


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 972


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 985


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 979


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 968


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 975


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 963


• Microsoft umulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 960

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 973


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 965


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 958


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 981


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 971


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 955


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 974


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Syste
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 978


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 976


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 957


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 970


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2559049)
  http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26 983

Microsoft Internet Explorer Window Open Race Condition Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 Window.open race condition Vulnerability (Lostmon)
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• ASA-2011-236 MS11-057 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2559049) (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-057 - Critical (Microsoft)