Microsoft Internet Explorer Update fixes the Object Data Vulnerability - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence

Microsoft Internet Explorer Update fixes the Object Data Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA9935	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-10-04
Last Update:	2003-10-06
Popularity:	52,639 views

Critical:	Extremely critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2003-0838 CVE-2003-0809

Description: Microsoft has released a new cumulative patch for Internet Explorer. This fixes the Object Data vulnerability, which was inadequatedly addressed in MS03-32. The Object Data vulnerability could be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a user's system through HTML documents such as emails and web pages. Further information about the Object Data vulnerability: SA9580 The cumulative patch also changes some behaviour of DHTML, which in combination with other vulnerabilities or programs such as Windows Media Player could lead to execution of arbitrary code. This change does not seem to fix the problem completely as Microsoft still recommends users to upgrade Windows Media Player. For more information: SA9358 Solution: The patch is available from WindowsUpdate or from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750/default.asp For Windows Server 2003: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/828750s/default.asp This patch supercedes any previous patches for Internet Explorer. Microsoft recommends that you install the latest version of Windows Media Player: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp Secunia recommends that you uninstall Windows Media Player if it isn't needed. Original Advisory: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tree...echnet/security/bulletin/MS03-040.asp Other References: SA9580: http://secunia.com/advisories/9580/ SA9358: http://secunia.com/advisories/9358/

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