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INFORMATION BULLETIN
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
[Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-031)]
June 12, 2008 14:00 GMT Number S-311
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PROBLEM: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way
Internet Explorer displays a Web page that contains certain
unexpected method calls to HTML objects.
PLATFORM: Windows 2000 (all editions)
Windows XP (all editions)
Windows Server 2003 (all editions)
Windows Vista (all editions)
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
DAMAGE: Remote code execution.
SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version.
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VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability
ASSESSMENT: by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views
the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code
execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this
vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on
user.
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CVSS 2 BASE SCORE: 6.8
TEMPORAL SCORE: 5.3
VECTOR: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
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LINKS:
CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-311.shtml
ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-031.mspx
CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=
CVE-2008-1442 CVE-2008-1544
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-031 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (950759)
Published: June 10, 2008 | Updated: June 11, 2008
Version: 1.1
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves one privately reported and one publicly disclosed
vulnerability. The privately reported vulnerability could allow remote code
execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer.
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. The publicly
disclosed vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user viewed a
specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer.
This security update is rated Critical for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 on
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Internet Explorer 6 on supported versions
of Windows XP; and Internet Explorer 7 on supported versions of Windows XP and
Windows Vista. The security update is also rated Important for Internet Explorer
5.01 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, and Moderate for all other supported
releases of Internet Explorer. For more information, see the subsection, Affected
and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
The security update addresses these vulnerabilities by modifying the way that
Internet Explorer handles calls to HTML objects and validates data. For more
information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
subsection under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately.
Known Issues. None
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Affected and Non-Affected Software
The software listed here have been tested to determine which versions or
editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support
life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your
software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
Operating System Component Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating
Bulletins Replaced by This Update
Internet Explorer 5.01 and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
Information Disclosure
Important
MS08-024
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Internet Explorer 6
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Critical
None
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for
Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Internet Explorer 7
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2
for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Critical
MS08-024
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
MS08-024
*The vulnerability addressed by this update does not affect supported editions of Windows
Server 2008 if Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option.
For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core
installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare
Server Core Installation Options.
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software
Affected Software HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability – CVE-2008-1442 Request
Header Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2008-1544 Aggregate Severity
Rating
Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Not affected
Important
Information Disclosure
Important
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 2
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64
Edition Service Pack 2
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 2
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64
Edition Service Pack 2
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Critical
Remote Code Execution
Important
Information Disclosure
Critical
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems*
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems*
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Moderate
Remote Code Execution
Moderate
Information Disclosure
Moderate
*The vulnerability addressed by this update does not affect supported editions of Windows
Server 2008 if Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation
option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the
Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008;
see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
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HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability – CVE-2008-1442
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer displays a Web
page that contains certain unexpected method calls to HTML objects. An attacker could
exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views
the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who
successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on
user.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
list, see CVE-2008-1442.
Request Header Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability – CVE-2008-1544
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer handles certain
request headers. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially
crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow the attacker
to read data from another Internet Explorer domain.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
list, see CVE-2008-1544.
Update Information
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and
mobile computers in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update
Management Center. The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional
information about security in Microsoft products.
Security updates are available from Microsoft Update, Windows Update, and Office Update.
Security updates are also available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them
most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."
Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The
Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available
through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and
service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, “MS08-010”),
you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different
languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more
information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ.
Detection and Deployment Guidance
Microsoft has provided detection and deployment guidance for this month’s security
updates. This guidance will also help IT professionals understand how they can use
various tools to help deploy the security update, such as Windows Update, Microsoft
Update, Office Update, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the Office
Detection Tool, Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), and the Extended Security
Update Inventory Tool. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
910723.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local
and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security
misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit Microsoft Baseline
Security Analyzer.
The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update.
Software MBSA 2.1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Yes
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Yes
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service
Pack 2
Yes
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Yes
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Yes
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with
SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Yes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Yes
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Yes
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Yes
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Yes
For more information about MBSA 2.1, see MBSA 2.1 Frequently Asked Questions.
Windows Server Update Services
By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can 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 to Windows 2000 and
later operating systems. For more information about how to deploy this security
update using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services
Web site.
Systems Management Server
The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this
security update.
Software SMS 2.0 SMS 2003 with SUSFP SMS 2003 with ITMU SCCM 2007
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Service Pack 2
No
No
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Service Pack 2
No
No
Yes
Yes
Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003
with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
No
No
Yes
Yes
Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
No
No
See Note for Windows Vista and Windows Server2008 below
Yes
Windows Vista x64 Edition and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
No
No
See Note for Windows Vista and Windows Server2008 below
Yes
Windows Server 2008 (all supported editions)
No
No
See Note for Windows Vista and Windows Server2008 below
Yes
For SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003, the SMS SUS Feature Pack (SUSFP), which includes the Security
Update Inventory Tool (SUIT), can be used by SMS to detect security updates. See also
Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0.
For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by
SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are
supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003
ITMU, see SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. SMS 2003 can also use the
Microsoft Office Inventory Tool to detect required updates for Microsoft Office
applications. For more information about the Office Inventory Tool and other scanning
tools, see SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools. See also Downloads for Systems
Management Server 2003.
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates.
For more information about SCCM 2007 Software Update Management, visit System Center
Configuration Manager 2007.
Note for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Systems Management Server
2003 with Service Pack 3 includes support for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
manageability.
For more information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.
For more detailed information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723: Summary
list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles.
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Security Update Deployment
Affected Software
For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click
the appropriate link:
* Windows 2000 (all editions)
* Windows XP (all editions)
* Windows Server 2003 (all editions)
* Windows Vista (all editions)
* Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
Other Information
Acknowledgments
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
• Sebastian Apelt, Peter Vreugdenhil, and an anonymous researcher, working with
TippingPoint and the Zero Day Initiative, for reporting the HTML Objects Memory
Corruption Vulnerability – (CVE-2008-1442).
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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.
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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.
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Revisions
• V1.0 (June 10, 2008): Bulletin published.
• V1.1 (June 11, 2008): Added entry to Update FAQ to communicate that the file
information in the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 950759 has been
updated.
[***** End Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS08-031) *****]
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