MS.IE.Print.Preview.Handling.Command.Execution

Release Date Aug 15, 2008
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise.
Description This indicates an attempt to exploit a remote code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is due to the application's inability to properly parse a malformed web page. A successful exploit may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Affected Products Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Recommended Actions Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx.
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-2259
Reference/s http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2349 (FrSIRT) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx (MS-ID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30612 (BugTraq)

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