44205 : Microsoft IE Data Stream Handling Memory Corruption
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2 months ago

Percent Complete

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Disclosure

Apr 08, 2008

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Apr 08, 2008

Description

A memory corruption flaw exists in Internet Explorer. The program fails to validate data streams resulting in a use-after-free condition. With a specially crafted website, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

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

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Internet Explorer
Watch-list
5.01
7
6

References

Credit

  • Carsten Eiram - Secunia Research

Blogs

2008/05/09 06:45:02 | Critical Security Patch for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Final

from: | Windows Vista Guide |

Windows XP SP3 was barely out the door, when Microsoft rushed to issue the first critical patch for the service pack ... Security Bulletin MS08-024," Microsoft informed. "Security issues have been identified that could ... this item, you may have to restart your computer." Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024 labeled

2008/04/23 07:01:33 | SP3 on XP gets security fix – TechNet subscribers upset over … - The Tech Herald

from: Browser news - Firefox, Opera, Flock, Safari And Internet Explorer News At Browser Daily

eFluxMedia SP3 on XP gets security fix – TechNet subscribers upset over … The Tech Herald, IN - 1 hour ago MS08-024 addresses a remote code execution flaw that exists in Internet Explorer 6 and 7. “The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user … Windows XP Service Pack

2008/04/24 09:02:16 | Microsoft updates two critical security patches

from: gHacks technology news

It feels like I’m updating my computer every day in the last weeks. Microsoft issued yet another two security patches for Internet Explorer and the .net framework that can be downloaded from Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-040 - Critical and Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024 - Critical. Both security patches are updated to patches

2008/04/10 09:47:00 | Microsoft Windows 5 Critical Security Patches

from: Tech, How to, Software Reviews, Linux, Dog, Make Money Online with AhTim

Microsoft just issues its latest 5 critical security patches ... . Applicable for Internet Explorer user. Internet Explorer fix(MS08-024) - same with ActiveX fix

2008/04/08 17:54:00 | IE April Security is Now Available

from: IEBlog

The IE Cumulative Security Update for April 2008 is now available via Windows Update ... the following documentation: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article

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