full-disclosure - [SECURITY] Sunbelt Software: New Microsoft Internet Explorer Expolit

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Message-ID: <E4F8FCFF12A98B4C9597295538AD7E4B378356@TYPHOON.ssdcorp.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:06:27 -0400
From: "Eric Sites" <erics@...belt-software.com>
To: <full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk>
Subject: [SECURITY] Sunbelt Software: New Microsoft
	Internet Explorer Expolit - 9-18-2006

Sunbelt Software Security Advisory

Description:

A new Microsoft Internet Explorer exploit has been found in the wild by
Sunbelt Software Security Researchers.

This exploit uses a buffer overflow in the IE's VML code to execute code
remotely. Contact eric@...belt-software.com for further information.

Analysis:

Analysis information and exploit code has been released to security
companies and security researchers. This exploit currently affects fully
patched versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP Home and
Windows XP Professional. Other Microsoft Windows versions and Microsoft
Internet Explorer versions are being tested.

Chronology:

9/15/2006 - Found in the wild but was unable to confirm.
9/18/2006 - Reliable exploit found on multiple websites.
9/18/2006 - Exploit used to install Virtumonde.
9/18/2006 - Exploit websites changed to install Virtumonde plus the
following malware - Trojan-PSW.Win32.Sinowal.aq, BookedSpace Browser
Plug-in , AvenueMedia.InternetOptimizer, Claria.GAIN.CommonElements,
Mirar Toolbar, 7FaSSt Toolbar, webHancer, Trojan.SvcHost, Trojan.Delf,
Begin2Search Toolbar, MediaMotor Trojan Downloader,
Trojan-Downloader.Winstall, TargetSaver Browser Plug-in, InternetOffers
Adware, SurfSideKick, Trojan.Vxgame , SafeSurfing.RsyncMon,
Trojan-Downloader.Small , Freeprod/Toolbar888,
ConsumerAlertSystem.CASClient, SpySheriff, Trojan-Downloader.Qoologic,
Zenotecnico, Command Service , WebNexus, Webext Browser Plug-in,
CWS.Dialerz, DollarRevenue , Trojan-Downloader.Gen, Danmec.B-dll,
Traff-Acc , EliteMediaGroup , NetMon, TagASaurus,
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.awa, FullContext.EQAdvice,
Trojan-Clicker.Win32.VB.ij, Yazzle.Cowabanga Misc, Backdoor.Shellbot,
Trojan.Danmec , TopInstalls.Banners, Trojan-Dropper.Delf.VA,
Adware.Batty, Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.cyh, Toolbar.CommonElements,
Trojan.Win32.PePatch.dw , Backdoor.Win32.Delf.aml, BookedSpace.
9/18/2006 - Reported to Microsoft Security and other Security Companies
and Researchers

Credits:

Adam Thomas, Security Researchers at Sunbelt Software
Eric Sites, VP of Research & Development at Sunbelt Software
Security Research Team at Sunbelt Software

Related Links:

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/seen-in-wild-zero-day-exploit-be
ing.html
http://research.sunbelt-software.com/
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/

Copyright (c) 2006 Sunbelt Software

Eric Sites
VP of Research & Development
Sunbelt Software
eric@...belt-software.com

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