(MS11-050) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2530548)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1246,CVE-2011-1250,CVE-2011-1251,CVE-2011-1252,CVE-2011-1254,CVE-2011-1255,CVE-2011-1256,CVE-2011-1258,CVE-2011-1260,CVE-2011-1261,CVE-2011-1262
Advisory Date: JUN 16, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses eleven privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of these could allow remote code execution if a user views a maliciously crafted Web page via Internet Explorer. Once successfully exploited, attacker can gain same user rights as the local user.
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
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Internet Explorer 6 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Internet Explorer 6 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 6 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 6 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 6 (Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 7 (Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows XP Service Pack 3)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Internet Explorer 9 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
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