A remote overflow exists in Internet Explorer. The wininet.dll FTP client fails to validate FTP server responses resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted server response, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public,
Exploit Private
Solution
Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.
