Microsoft Windows Knowledge Base Article 947864 update not installed
| win-ms08kb947864-update (41477) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Windows Knowledge Base Article 947864 update is not installed on the system, which could allow an attacker to exploit the following vulnerability:
Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper handling of specially-crafted data streams. By persuading a victim to visit a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Microsoft, Internet Explorer 7
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024. See References.
Consequences:
Informational
References:
- IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force Database, Microsoft Internet Explorer data stream code execution at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41476.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-024, Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (947864) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-024.mspx.
- CVE-2008-1085: Use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 through SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream that triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated using an invalid MIME-type that does not have a registered handler.
Reported:
Not available
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