MS.IE.HTML.Embed.Objects.Handle.Buffer.Overflow

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
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-4261
Reference/s http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms08-073.mspx (MS-ID)

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