Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51933
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-0011
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 22 2012 09:40PM
Credit:	Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security, working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 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 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 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because of a use-after-free error in the 'Mshtml.dll' library.

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 Use-After-Free 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 Use-After-Free 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 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9e157b88-2c11 -44dc-b13d-1051f9c39890


• 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=24fe7c08-4736 -455b-9b98-1b6a65718143


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f162ad36-c096 -43ba-a440-ec4d3fb54c21


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6025c5d6-696c -49cd-9264-96af5766d318


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b40bc334-edbc -48d5-9196-b7fb0e19966e


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=21f7dba4-fe97 -487e-8b37-45914e106db0


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=05c0e6eb-c641 -43ab-958a-f43933cdbba7


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2cd8e296-dae8 -41ce-8373-f8a71b4555e9


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ec23c7e-0166 -47dc-ae86-c49b505206bb


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b30a8cc5-b9ad -476f-928c-c49c993d0e80

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c83a9c74-a5a7 -4b3e-ba36-7a7024d99fd8


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bbc9d6ae-9ec5 -401f-bf16-4811b63709d1


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Server 2008 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=025a5af0-39f1 -481c-920c-43d2b3d85dc5


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1896a6da-f7ee -484b-a97c-455fce7b82b8


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c216e01d-2f46 -4a46-bdc7-9d0fe98193a3


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Vista (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d287496a-411c -4c1b-9d98-bacc553041ae


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 9 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22cc0245-1877 -4c76-914f-dd68f6cd45f0

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bf8ad019-e710 -4e16-be4f-8168df5c5343


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ef4a9002-b2da -40af-abc0-737565fea179


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5b37f5b1-207f -4fa1-9769-c873d672e80c


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2fc9d519-94b3 -4b56-92fd-4c0ccf8210fe


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8b423683-cd29 -4049-82d6-f0845842e7f0


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a5d00138-4e24 -4a07-92dd-3d8a14476197


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=98d5b024-0eda -4e5d-ba9d-b828ad3d048e


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Syste
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7f7c0bc3-fc26 -4ee8-aedb-c251247cbeb5


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3074a898-54bb -44ff-a8f4-77f831c28771


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=246f9995-fe19 -43d0-8f67-0e91eb961bab


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bbf627df-0bc0 -478f-aa34-a7e5f039e589


• Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition (KB2647516)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3a8b966a-bf34 -42fd-8758-9a5e8e3c7689

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2012-0011 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• ASA-2012-072 MS12-010 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2647516) (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-010 (Microsoft)