Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML URI Buffer Overflow

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  Severity: LOW

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-2766

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

 cve: Buffer overflow in INETCOMM.DLL, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 through 6.0 SP2, Windows Explorer, Outlook Express 6, and possibly other programs, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long mhtml URI in the URL value in a URL file.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000503

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000503 - Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML URI Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta2