30813 : Microsoft IE Script Error Handling Memory Corruption
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
Dec 12, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when a user retrieves a malicious web page that contains specially crafted JavaScript that triggers certain errors simultaneously, which leads to memory corruption due to an error within the exception handling of script errors. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue. Additionally, it is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s): Disable scripting.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer
Watch-list
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  • Jakob Balle - jbBrand New Doo Doosecunia.com - Secunia Research
  • Carsten H. Eiram - cheBrand New Doo Doosecunia.com - Secunia Research

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