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Message-ID: <OFE0366DA5.14F928A3-ON882572F8.0070E167-882572F8.00714565@3com.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:37:13 -0700
From: zdi-disclosures@...m.com
To: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com,
	vulnwatch@...nwatch.org, vulndiscuss@...nwatch.org
Subject: ZDI-07-038: Microsoft Internet Explorer Prototype
 Dereference Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-07-038: Microsoft Internet Explorer Prototype Dereference Code
            Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-038.html
June 12, 2007

-- CVE ID:
CVE-2007-1751

-- Affected Vendor:
Microsoft

-- Affected Products:
Internet Explorer 6.x
Internet Explorer 7.x

-- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection:
TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this
vulnerability since October 10, 2006 by Digital Vaccine protection
filter ID 4761. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS:

    http://www.tippingpoint.com 

-- Vulnerability Details:
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 flaw is specifically exposed when a prototype variable points to a
table cell and then that table cell is removed. This results in an
invalid pointer dereference which can be leveraged to result in
arbitrary code execution.

-- Vendor Response:
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More
details can be found at:

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-033.mspx

-- Disclosure Timeline:
2006.10.10 - Digital Vaccine released to TippingPoint customers
2007.02.15 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2007.06.12 - Coordinated public release of advisory

-- Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by Sam Thomas.

-- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI):
Established by TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, The Zero Day Initiative
(ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security
researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities.

Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research
through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at:

    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com

The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used.
3Com does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code.
Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, 3Com provides its
customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention
technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the
vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor
patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of
helping to secure a broader user base, 3Com provides this vulnerability
information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors)
who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product.

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