Description
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 up to 6 on various Windows operating systems, including IE 6.0.2900.2180 on Windows XP, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, as demonstrated using the JVIEW Profiler (Javaprxy.dll). NOTE: the researcher says that the vendor could not reproduce this problem.
Product(s):
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac OS
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Macintosh
- Microsoft IE 6 on Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 -
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Preview
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 -
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-2087, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-2087 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.