__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090) [Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016] February 14, 2007 15:00 GMT Number R-138 [REVISED 22 Feb 2007] [REVISED 28 Feb 2007] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Vulnerabilities in how Internet Explorer handles .com objects and FTP responses could allow remote code execution. PLATFORM: Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Software: • Windows Vista Tested Microsoft Windows Components: Affected Components: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Components: • Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista Storage Management Appliance v2.1 for Appliance I, II, III DAMAGE: Could allow remote code execution. SOLUTION: Upgrade to the appropriate version. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. An intruder who could coerce a user to ASSESSMENT: visit a malicious web or FTP site could run arbitrary code as the logged-in user. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/r-138.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07- 016.mspx ADDITIONAL LINK: Visit Hewlett-Packard's Subscription Service for: HPSBST02194 SSRT071036 rev. 1 CVE: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name= CVE-2006-4697 CVE-2007-0219 CVE-2007-0217 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 02/22/2007 - revised to reflect changes Microsoft has made in MS07-016 where they corrected installation verification keys for Windows Internet Explorer 7 and removal information for Windows Server 2003 updated with correct folder. 02/28/2007 - revised R-138 to add a link to Hewlett-Packard's HPSBST02194 SSRT071306 rev. 1 for Storage Management Appliance v2.1 for Appliance I, II, III. [***** Start Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016 *****] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-016 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (928090) Published: February 13, 2007 | Updated February 21, 2007 Version: 1.1 Summary Who Should Read this Document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution Maximum Severity Rating: Critical Recommendation: Customers should apply the update immediately Security Update Replacement: This bulletin replaces several prior security updates. See the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section of this bulletin for the complete list. Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928090 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 928090. Tested Software and Security Update Download Locations: Affected Software: • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Non-Affected Software: • Windows Vista Tested Microsoft Windows Components: Affected Components: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems — Download the update • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 — Download the update • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition — Download the update • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 — Download the update • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium- based Systems — Download the update • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition — Download the update Non-Affected Components: • Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista The software in this list has been tested to determine whether the versions are affected. Other versions either no longer include security update support or may not be affected. To determine the support life cycle for your product and version, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site. Note The security updates for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition also apply to Windows Server 2003 R2. Top of section General Information Executive Summary Executive Summary: This update resolves two newly discovered, publicly and privately reported vulnerabilities. Each vulnerability is documented in its own subsection in the “Vulnerability Details” section of this bulletin. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. 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. We recommend that customers apply the update immediately. Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers: Vulnerability Identifiers Impact of Vulnerability Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-4697 Remote Code Execution Critical Critical Critical Moderate Important Low COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0219 Remote Code Execution Critical Critical Critical Moderate Important Low FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0217 Remote Code Execution Critical Critical Critical Critical None None Aggregate Severity of All Vulnerabilities Critical Critical Critical Critical Important Low This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them. Note The security updates for Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition also apply to Windows Server 2003 R2. Note The severity ratings for non-x86 operating system versions map to the x86 operating systems versions as follows: • The Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 severity rating. • The Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 severity rating. • The Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2 severity rating. • The Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 severity rating. * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update * Vulnerability Details * COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-4697: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer instantiates COM objects that are not intended to be instantiated in Internet Explorer. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user viewed the Web page. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. * Mitigating Factors for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-4697: * Workarounds for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-4697: * FAQ for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2006-4697: * COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0219: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer instantiates COM objects that are not intended to be instantiated in Internet Explorer. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user viewed the Web page. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. * Mitigating Factors for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0219: * Workarounds for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0219: * FAQ for COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0219: * FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0217: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer interprets certain responses from FTP servers. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending specially crafted FTP responses in an FTP session to the FTP client included in Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. 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. * Mitigating Factors for FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0217: * Workarounds for FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0217: * FAQ for FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-0217: * Security Update Information Affected Software: For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link: * Windows 2000 (all versions) * Windows XP (all versions) * Windows Server 2003 (all versions) Acknowledgments Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers: • H D Moore of BreakingPoint Systems for reporting five class identifiers documented in the COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2007-0219). • iDefense for reporting the FTP Server Response Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2007-0217). Obtaining Other Security Updates: Updates for other security issues are available at the following locations: • Security updates are available at the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security_patch." • Updates for consumer platforms are available at the Microsoft Update Web site. 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. Security Resources: • The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products. • TechNet Update Management Center • Microsoft Software Update Services • Microsoft Windows Server Update Services • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) • Windows Update • Microsoft Update • Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166. • Office Update Software Update Services: By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional. For more information about how to deploy security updates by using Software Update Services, visit the Software Update Services Web site. Windows Server Update Services: By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can quickly and reliably 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 onto Windows 2000 and later operating systems. For more information about how to deploy security updates using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web site. Systems Management Server: Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly configurable enterprise solution for managing updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and can perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use Software Updates Service Feature Pack to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site. Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, the Microsoft Office Detection Tool, and the Enterprise Update Scan Tool to provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, visit the following Web site. Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates. 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. Revisions: • V1.0 (February 13, 2007): Bulletin published. • V1.1 (February 21, 2007): Bulletin revised to correct installation verification keys for Windows Internet Explorer 7. Removal information for Windows Server 2003 updated with correct folder. 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