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(MS07-057) Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability (939653)
- Type
- Logic error
- Impact of exploitation
- Remote Code Execution
- User Interaction
- user interaction is needed
- Attack Vector
- Website with malicious content
- Rating
- Medium
- CVE reference
- CVE-2007-3893,
- Vendor Status
- Responded and patched
- Vulnerable systems
- Internet Explorer 6,
- Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4,
- Internet Explorer 7,
- Summary
- A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow for code-execution attacks. A user would 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 code-execution attacks. The flaw lays in the handling of script errors which could result in memory corruption. A user would to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (939653): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.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:
- (MS07-057) Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability (939653)
- Signature identifier:
- 5517
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 1076094976
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.0i and MVS protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.5i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx
All Information
Timeline -
1/9/2008
Vendor has supplied information for a non-security related issue
10/9/2007
Vendor has provided a patch.
Description -
Microsoft Internet Explorer is an industry-standard Web browser. A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow for code-execution attacks. The flaw lays in the handling of script errors which could result in memory corruption. A user would to visit a malicious Web site for an attack to occur.
McAfee Product Mitigation & Recommendations
Recommendations -
Download and install the patch available from Microsoft (939653): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.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:
- (MS07-057) Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability (939653)
- Signature identifier:
- 5517
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
McAfee Intrushield
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:
- HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Signature identifier:
- 1076094976
- Release date:
- 10/9/2007
- First released in:
- Sigset(s) 4.1.12; 3.1.49
McAfee Host IPS
Out of the box, HIPS protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will continue to update our coverage, as needed, as new exploit vectors are discovered and as new threats emerge
- Signature:
- Generic Buffer Overflow Protection
- Signature identifier:
- 428
- Release date:
- 8/24/2000
- First released in:
- 2.0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i (VSE8.0i) / Managed Virus Scan (MVS) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.0i and MVS protect against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 8/30/2004
- First released in:
- Build 131
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i (VSE8.5i) /Total Protection for Small Business (ToPS SB) Buffer Overflow Protection
VSE8.5i protects against many buffer overflow exploits. McAfee Avert Labs will update DAT coverage for this vulnerability as new threats emerge.
- Signature:
- Buffer Overflow Protection
- Release date:
- 11/29/2006
- First released in:
- Build 354
Additional Resources
Additional Resources -
Microsoft Security Bulletin: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (939653)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-057.mspx
