| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4255 |
| CVSS SCORE | |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows XP |
| TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION | Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['6539']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through 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 flaw exists within the Microsoft Animation ActiveX control MSCOMCT2.OCX. When parsing a malformed AVI file through this control an exploitable heap corruption can occur. As the AVI file can be loaded over a UNC path this issue is remotely exploitable and can result in arbitrary code execution under the context of the current user. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-070.mspx |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | CHkr_D591 |
