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(MS07-027) Microsoft Internet Explorer Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability (931768)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- High
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-2221,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Windows 2000 SP4,
- Windows 2003 SP0 - SP2,
- Windows Vista SP0,
- Windows XP SP0 - SP2,
- Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4,
- Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1,
- Internet Explorer 7,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow for remote code execution. A user would have to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
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Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry-standard Web browser. A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow for remote code execution. The file rewrite vulnerability lies in the mdsauth.dll ActiveX control of Windows Media Server. A user would have to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (931768): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-027.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-027) Microsoft Internet Explorer Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability (931768)
- Signature identifier:
- 5135
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
McAfee Intrushield
The following Intrushield signature covers exploitation of this vulnerability. We have found that Intrushield is not protecting against all known exploits of this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40236300
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset 3.1.39
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in mdsauth ActiveX control
- Signature identifier:
- 3834
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Update 1104
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-027.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
5/10/2007
A proof of concept has been released.
5/8/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry-standard Web browser. A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow for remote code execution. The file rewrite vulnerability lies in the mdsauth.dll ActiveX control of Windows Media Server. A user would have to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (931768): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-027.mspx
McAfee Product Mitigation
McAfee Foundstone
This Foundstone vulnerability check can be used to assess if your systems are vulnerable and is expected to accurately identify if a system is vulnerable in many enterprise environments.
- Signature:
- (MS07-027) Microsoft Internet Explorer Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability (931768)
- Signature identifier:
- 5135
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
McAfee Intrushield
The following Intrushield signature covers exploitation of this vulnerability. We have found that Intrushield is not protecting against all known exploits of this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 0x40236300
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset 3.1.39
McAfee Host IPS
This signature provides coverage for this vulnerability. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Vulnerability in mdsauth ActiveX control
- Signature identifier:
- 3834
- Release date:
- 5/8/2007
- First released in:
- Security Content Update 1104
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-027: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (931768)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-027.mspx
