ID

VAR-200611-0102

CVE

CVE-2006-5745

TITLE

Microsoft XML Core Services XMLHTTP ActiveX control vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

Unspecified vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method in the XMLHTTP (XML HTTP) ActiveX Control 4.0 in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows, when accessed by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments that lead to memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4685. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a specially crafted web page that could allow remote code execution if a user visits the web page or clicks a link in an email message. However, user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA06-318A Microsoft Security Updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash Original release date: November 14, 2006 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Internet Explorer * Adobe Flash Overview Microsoft has released updates that address critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash. I. Description Microsoft has released updates to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Flash as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2006. Microsoft has included updates to Adobe Flash, which is installed with Internet Explorer. Further information is available in the Vulnerability Notes Database. II. An attacker may also be able to cause a denial of service. III. Solution Apply updates from Microsoft Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the November 2006 Security Bulletins. The Security Bulletins describe any known issues related to the updates. Note any known issues described in the Bulletins and test for any potentially adverse affects in your environment. System administrators may wish to consider using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). IV. References * US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for Microsoft November 2006 updates - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=ms06-nov> * Securing Your Web Browser - <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/> * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2006 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-nov.mspx> * Microsoft Update - <https://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/> * Windows Server Update Services - <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/default.mspx> ____________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-318A.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "TA06-318A Feedback VU#377369" in the subject. ____________________________________________________________________ For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this mailing list, visit <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html>. ____________________________________________________________________ Produced 2006 by US-CERT, a government organization. Terms of use: <http://www.us-cert.gov/legal.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Revision History November 14, 2006: Initial release -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBRVpHwexOF3G+ig+rAQLUEAf9FSKBHOCuPIRuJYJYgY9th7ZRtNdxsWWQ 4ulkdZVv3P682sQEtF6glpLN1h+YHA1oF93uLp6T+7FKlxP1MYrxRPP5p1nH+fCa bRmVxUSATuDrxaTZmJWcJcL8zvaNTqkkDBCpG8GN32OCwgE40xNJRsKiv2UuIAYJ geGl8mK5PGb4Sr0Bjlw2n5fbcKkjoJXYmkxV3CXzvpPrtS1fIq0rZ19sRB4+Jw3I heEM7rKGMo3N4OUEYTpt2yW1Mpj2zVyWo2O8PWJmuMZq1lCsECrvTvfk4/q3s4Yh Z0l6F4Ps6L2D5PkNkg08EgxvbiPHYI8B8VZ1SlitvOcKiVOggyxYrg== =K0Wj -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To improve our services to our customers, we have made a number of additions to the Secunia Advisories and have started translating the advisories to German. 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The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the XMLHTTP 4.0 ActiveX Control. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user e.g. visits a malicious website using Internet Explorer. NOTE: The vulnerability is already being actively exploited. SOLUTION: Microsoft has recommended various workarounds including setting the kill-bit for the affected ActiveX control (see the vendor's advisory for details). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Discovered as a 0-day. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/927892.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. 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remote

TYPE

Boundary Condition Error

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CREDITS

Microsoft

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2024-08-14T12:58:51.229000+00:00

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