OSVDB ID: 44205

Title: Microsoft IE Data Stream Handling Memory Corruption

Info

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

Internet Explorer

5.01
7
6

References

Credit

  • Carsten Eiram - Secunia Research


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218