Pointer Reference Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Publish date: July 21, 2015
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-4844
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CRecordInstance::TransferToDestination function in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DSO bindings involving (1) an XML Island, (2) XML DSOs, or (3) Tabular Data Control (TDC) in a crafted HTML or XML document, as demonstrated by nested SPAN or MARQUEE elements, and exploited in the wild in December 2008.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003129
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003129 - Pointer Reference Memory Corruption Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft internet_explorer 5.01
  • microsoft internet_explorer 6
  • microsoft internet_explorer 7

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