Vulnerability Note VU#959649

Overview

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) does not properly handle embedded dynamic objects. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Description

IOleClientSite interface According to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013, The IOleClientSite interface is the primary means by which an embedded object obtains information about the location and extent of its display site, its moniker, its user interface, and other resources provided by its container. For more information, see the product documentation. The Problem IE fails to properly handle embedded dynamic objects allowing a remote attacker to gain access to IOleClientSite information. An attacker may be able to leverage that information in a way that could allow them to bypass IE security settings. Considerations More information is available in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013.

Impact

By convincing a user to open a specially crafted web page, a remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable.

Solution

Apply an Update This issue is addressed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013.

Refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013 for workarounds for this vulnerability.

Systems Affected (Learn More)

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Microsoft Corporation	Affected	-	11 Apr 2006

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CVSS Metrics (Learn More)

Group	Score	Vector
Base	N/A	N/A
Temporal	N/A	N/A
Environmental	N/A	N/A

References

• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-013.mspx

Credit

This vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-013. Microsoft credits Heiko Schultze of SAP with providing information regarding this vulnerability.

This document was written by Jeff Gennari.

Other Information

• CVE IDs: CVE-2006-1190
• Date Public: 11 Apr 2006
• Date First Published: 11 Apr 2006
• Date Last Updated: 11 Apr 2006
• Severity Metric: 9.45
• Document Revision: 12