vendor:
Internet Explorer
by:
Shane Hird
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: Internet Explorer
Affected Version From: 1.0.0.1
Affected Version To: 1.0.0.1
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: 130D7743-5F5A-11D1-B676-00A0C9697233
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4
2002
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 2000/Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4/Internet Explorer 4.0.1 for Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 hhopen OLE Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
There is a buffer overflow in the 1.0.0.1 version of the hhopen OLE control (hhopen.ocx) that ships with some versions of Internet Explorer. This control is marked 'Safe for Scripting' . Arbitrary commands may be executed if the OLE control is run in a malicious manner. HHOPEN: This control is a little more difficult to exploit, as the RET address is in the middle of the string, and once again there is no easy way to RET to our code, so I have RET'd to ExitProcess directly instead. In this case, OpenHelp is the vulnerable method, and the exploit is possible when the method is called with a valid help file, and a long Help Section.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the hhopen OLE control is up to date and that the latest security patches are applied.
