OSVDB ID: 39119

Title: Microsoft IE Object cloneNode / nodeValue Function Uninitialized Memory Corruption

Info

Disclosure

Dec 11, 2007

Discovery

May 22, 2007

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Dec 11, 2007

Description

A memory corruption flaw exists in Internet Explorer. The 'cloneNode' and 'nodeValue' functions are used improperly resulting in memory corruption. With a specially crafted call, an attacker can cause arbitary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private, Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer

7
6
5

References

Credit

  • Sam Thomas -   -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/39119