27852 : Microsoft IE Uninitialized COM Object Memory Corruption
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Timeline

Vendor Informed Date	Disclosure Date	Vendor Solution Date
2006-04-27	2006-08-08	2008-08-08

Time to Patch
834 days

Keywords

aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute code on a user's machine. The issue is triggered when user accesses a malicious web page that contains instructions to instantiate an activeX control. It is possible that the flaw may allow execute code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Workaround, Patch / RCS
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor 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 activeX controls.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Internet Explorer	6
		5

References

Security Tracker: 1016663
Bugtraq ID: 19340
CVE ID: 2006-3638 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 21396
SCIP VulDB ID: 2441
Related OSVDB ID: 27850 27851 27853 27854 27855
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 918899
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-3212
Keyword: aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-08/0217.html
News Article: http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?newsID=6581
Other Advisory URL: http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-09.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS06-042

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-08-09 | Disagree?

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