__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454) [Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072] December 13, 2006 13:00 GMT Number R-074 [REVISED 21 Dec 2006] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: There are several vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer: 1) A script error handling memory corruption vulnerability; 2) A DHTML script function memory corruption vulnerability; and 3) A TIF folder information disclosure vulnerability. PLATFORM: Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Software: • Windows Vista Tested Microsoft Windows Components: Affected Components: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Components: • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista Storage Management Appliance I, II, III DAMAGE: A remote intruder can run code as the logged in user and take complete control of the system. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. This vulnerability can be exploited by ASSESSMENT: coercing a user to visit a malicious website. The remote intruder could take complete control of the system. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/r-074.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072 (925454) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-072.mspx ADDITIONAL LINK: Visit Hewlett-Packard's Subscription Service for: HPSBST02180 SSRT061288 rev. 1 CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name= CVE-2006-5579 CVE-2006-5581 CVE-2006-5577 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 12/21/2006 - revised to add a link to Hewlett-Packard HPSBST02180 SSRT061288 rev. 1 for Storage Management Appliance v2.1 software running on Storage Management Appliance I, II, III. [***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072 *****] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-072 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (925454) Published: December 12, 2006 Version: 1.0 Summary Who Should Read this Document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately. Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces several prior security updates. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list. Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 925454 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 925454. Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Software: • Windows Vista Tested Microsoft Windows Components: Affected Components: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update Non-Affected Components: • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista The software in this list has been tested to determine whether the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support life cycle for your product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. Note The security updates for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition also apply to Windows Server 2003 R2. Top of section General Information Executive Summary Executive Summary: This update resolves several newly discovered vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability is documented in its own subsection in the "Vulnerability Details" section of this bulletin. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. We recommend that customers apply the update immediately. Vulnerability Identifiers Impact of Vulnerability Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5579 Remote Code Execution None Critical Moderate Critical DHTML Script Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5581 Remote Code Execution None Critical Moderate Critical TIF Folder Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5578 Information Disclosure Important Important Low Important TIF Folder Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5577 Information Disclosure Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Aggregate Severity of All Vulnerabilities Important Critical Moderate Critical This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them. Note The security updates for Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition also apply to Windows Server 2003 R2. Note The severity ratings for non-x86 operating system versions map to the x86 operating systems versions as follows: • The Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 severity rating. • The Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 severity rating. Top of section Vulnerability Details Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5579: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer due to attempts to access previously freed memory when handling script errors in certain situations. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. If a user viewed the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. Mitigating Factors for Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-5579: • In a Web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a Web site that contains a Web page that is used to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised Web sites and Web sites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these Web sites. Instead, an attacker would have to persuade users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's Web site. • An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. • By default, all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express open HTML e-mail messages in the Restricted sites zone. The Restricted sites zone helps reduce attacks that could try to exploit this vulnerability by preventing Active Scripting and ActiveX controls from being used when reading HTML e-mail. However, if a user clicks on a link within an e-mail they could still be vulnerable to this issue through the Web-based attack scenario. • By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. This mode sets the security level for the Internet zone to High. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that have not been added to Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. See the FAQ section of this security update for more information about Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration. • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems, Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista are not affected by this vulnerability. • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 is not affected by this vulnerability. Top of section Security Update Information Affected Software: For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link: Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 (all versions) Windows Server 2003 (all versions) Top of section Acknowledgments Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers: • Jakob Balle and Carsten Eiram of Secunia Research for reporting the Script Error Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2006-5579) • Sam Thomas, working with TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative, for reporting the DHTML Script Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2006-5581) • Yorick Koster of ITsec Security Services for reporting the TIF Folder Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2006-5578) Obtaining Other Security Updates: Updates for other security issues are available at the following locations: • Security updates are available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security_patch." • Updates for consumer platforms are available at the Microsoft Update Web site. Support: • Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. • International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site. Security Resources: • The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. • TechNet Update Management Center • Microsoft Software Update Services • Microsoft Windows Server Update Services • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) • Windows Update • Microsoft Update • Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166. • Office Update Software Update Services: By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional. For more information about how to deploy security updates by using Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Windows Server Update Services: By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000 onto Windows 2000 and later operating systems. For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web site. Systems Management Server: Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and can perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site. Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, the Microsoft Office Detection Tool, and the Enterprise Update Scan Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, visit the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates. Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Revisions: • V1.0 (December 12, 2006): Bulletin published. 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