| Name | MS.IE.HTML.Embed.Objects.Handle.Buffer.Overflow |
| Last Updated Date | Jan 08, 2009 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems. |
| Description | This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the vulnerable software handles malicious embedded objects. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web page. |
| Affected Products | Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems |
| Recommended Actions | Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-073.mspx |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-4261
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-073 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-073.mspx |