ID CVE-2008-0078
Summary Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:5.01:windows_2000_sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:6:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_server_2003_sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ie:7:windows_xp_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_sp2_itanium:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_server_2003_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista_x64:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_vista_x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:windows_xp_professional_x64_edition_sp2:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 9.3 (as of 12-10-2018 - 21:44)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE CWE-94
CAPEC
  • Code Injection
    An adversary exploits a weakness in input validation on the target to inject new code into that which is currently executing. This differs from code inclusion in that code inclusion involves the addition or replacement of a reference to a code file, which is subsequently loaded by the target and used as part of the code of some application.
  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE
cvss-vector via4 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
oval via4
accepted 2014-08-25T04:01:50.108-04:00
class vulnerability
contributors
  • name Sudhir Gandhe
    organization Secure Elements, Inc.
  • name Robert L. Hollis
    organization ThreatGuard, Inc.
  • name Sudhir Gandhe
    organization Secure Elements, Inc.
  • name Pooja Shetty
    organization SecPod Technologies
  • name Chandan S
    organization SecPod Technologies
  • name Maria Mikhno
    organization ALTX-SOFT
  • name Maria Mikhno
    organization ALTX-SOFT
  • name Maria Mikhno
    organization ALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
  • comment Microsoft Windows 2000 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:85
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:325
  • comment Microsoft Windows 2000 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:85
  • comment Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1353
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1870
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:730
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1867
  • comment Microsoft Windows XP x64 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15247
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:563
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1870
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:730
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1867
  • comment Microsoft Windows XP x64 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15247
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:627
  • comment Microsoft Windows XP is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:105
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1870
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:730
  • comment Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1867
  • comment Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:627
  • comment Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1282
  • comment Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition is installed
    oval oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2041
description Unspecified vulnerability in an ActiveX control (dxtmsft.dll) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, aka "Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
family windows
id oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4904
status accepted
submitted 2008-02-13T10:19:01
title Argument Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
version 82
refmap via4
bid 27689
cert TA08-043C
hp
  • HPSBST02314
  • SSRT080016
sectrack 1019381
secunia 28903
vupen ADV-2008-0512
Last major update 12-10-2018 - 21:44
Published 12-02-2008 - 23:00
Last modified 12-10-2018 - 21:44
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