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zdiSam ThomasZDI-06-048
HistoryDec 12, 2006 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Internet Explorer normalize() Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

2006-12-1200:00:00
Sam Thomas
www.zerodayinitiative.com
6

9.3 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.778 High

EPSS

Percentile

98.2%

This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. The specific vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the normalize() function. When called in certain circumstances user controllable memory can be used to execute arbitrary code.

9.3 High

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

COMPLETE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

COMPLETE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

0.778 High

EPSS

Percentile

98.2%