Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1221
Revision Date:2014-02-24Version:49
Title:IE6:S03 COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description:Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, including (1) devenum.dll, (2) diactfrm.dll, (3) wmm2filt.dll, (4) fsusd.dll, (5) dmdskmgr.dll, (6) browsewm.dll, (7) browseui.dll, (8) shell32.dll, (9) mshtml.dll, (10) inetcfg.dll, (11) infosoft.dll, (12) query.dll, (13) syncui.dll, (14) clbcatex.dll, (15) clbcatq.dll, (16) comsvcs.dll, and (17) msconf.dll, which causes memory corruption, aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2087.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-1990
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product(s):Microsoft Internet Explorer
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 is installed
  • AND a vulnerable version of mshtml.dll exisits
  • a vulnerable version of mshtml.dll exists
  • 32-bit version of Windows or 64-bit (itanium architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • 32-Bit version of Windows is installed
  • OR a version of Windows for the ia64 architecture is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 is patched
  • AND the version of mshtml.dll is less than 6.0.3790.373
  • OR a vulnerable version of mshtml.dll exists
  • 32-bit version of Windows or 64-bit (itanium architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • 32-Bit version of Windows is installed
  • OR a version of Windows for the ia64 architecture is installed
  • AND Win2K/XP/2003/Vista service pack 1 is installed
  • AND the version of mshtml.dll is less than 6.0.3790.2491
  • OR a vulnerable version of mshtml.dll exists
  • 64-Bit (x64 architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • AND Win2K/XP/2003/Vista service pack 1 is installed
  • AND the version of mshtml.dll is less than 6.0.3790.2491
  • AND Configuration section
  • ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • current user settings are being used and ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • NOT use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the current user
  • AND active scripting is enabled for the current user
  • OR local machine settings are being used and ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the local machine
  • AND active scripting is enabled for the local machine
  • BACK