MS.IE.DHTML.Function.Remote.Code.Execution

Release Date Jun 11, 2009
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is caused by improper handling of DHTML functions. It may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page.
Affected Products Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Recommended Actions Currently we are not aware of any patches supplied by the vendor for this issue.
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-1141
Reference/s http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-019.mspx (MS-ID)

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