Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 SVG Image animateMotion code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function animateMotion of the component SVG Image Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0076. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 7 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is the function animateMotion of the component SVG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6 SP1 and SP2, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML layout combinations, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 02/12/2008 by Riley Hassell with ZDI as MS08-010 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0076 since 01/03/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 801702 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100055 (Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS08-010)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS08-010 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (801702), SecurityFocus (BID 27668†), Secunia (SA28903†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019379†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3600, VDB-3602, VDB-38706 and VDB-40995. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 801702
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OpenVAS ID: 801702
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Rendering Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability (944533)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS08-010

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS08-010
Researcher: Riley Hassell
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3601

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SecurityFocus: 27668 - Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Rendering Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 28903 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019379 - Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Layout Rendering Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2008-0512

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2008 09:57
Updated: 03/16/2021 12:08
Changes: 02/18/2008 09:57 (74), 04/07/2017 12:01 (8), 03/16/2021 12:08 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:31C:103

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