MS.IE.HTML.Tag.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates a possible exploit of a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
This is related to the handling of certain HTML tags. Attackers could exploit this issue via a malicious web page to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. They could also use HTML email for the attack.
Affected Products
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Itanium)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Itanium)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows 98 SE
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Impact
Execute arbitrary code.
Recommended Actions
Apply patches :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-013.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
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