Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 HTML Render memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component HTML Render Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-3637. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 6 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component HTML Render Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 and 6 does not properly handle various HTML layout component combinations, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML file that leads to memory corruption, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 08/08/2006 by Will Dormann with Microsoft as MS06-042 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3637 since 07/17/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22184 (MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100036 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS06-042)).

Applying the patch MS06-042 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28043), Tenable (22184), SecurityFocus (BID 18277†), OSVDB (27853†) and Secunia (SA21396†). Additional details are provided at techworld.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-1028, VDB-2344, VDB-2343 and VDB-2437. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 22184
Nessus Name: MS06-042: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (918899)
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Patch: MS06-042
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS06-042
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3637 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2440

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X-Force: 28043
SecurityFocus: 18277 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Frameset Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 21396 - Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27853 - Microsoft IE HTML Rendering Memory Corruption
SecurityTracker: 1016663 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Information or Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 12498 - [MS06-042] Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Layout Memory Corruption, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-3212

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/09/2006 12:00
Updated: 01/05/2025 12:21
Changes: 08/09/2006 12:00 (95), 04/07/2017 12:01 (11), 03/13/2021 11:41 (2), 01/05/2025 12:21 (15)
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