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(MS08-045) Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability II (953838)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Denial of Service
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2008-2255 ,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4,
- Internet Explorer 6 SP1,
- Internet Explorer 7,
- Windows 2008,
- Summary
- A vulnerability is present in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may allow for code-execution attacks. Exploitation could occur when visiting a malicious Web site.
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Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry standard Web browser application. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may allow for code-execution attacks. The flaw lies in Internet Explorer trying to access some uninitialized memory. Exploitation would allow code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (953838): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-045) Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability II (953838)
- Signature identifier:
- 6053
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40250300
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.69, 4.1.32
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-045.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
8/12/2008
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry standard Web browser application. A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer that may allow for code-execution attacks. The flaw lies in Internet Explorer trying to access some uninitialized memory. Exploitation would allow code execution at the rights level of the victim.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (953838): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-045.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS08-045) Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability II (953838)
- Signature identifier:
- 6053
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
McAfee Intrushield
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40250300
- Release date:
- 8/12/2008
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 3.1.69, 4.1.32
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.0i and MVS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
Out of the box, VSE8.5i and ToPS SB protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (953838)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-045.mspx
