| Name | MS.IE.Print.Preview.Handling.Command.Execution |
| Alias/es | MS.IE.Handling.Argument.Validation.Code.Execution |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| 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. |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-2259
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| Microsoft Bulletin ID | MS08-045 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx |
| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30612 (BugTraq)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2349 (FrSIRT)
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