PROBLEM:
Microsoft JScript and VBScript Engine Integer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
PLATFORM:
Version(s): 5.8
ABSTRACT:
Execution of arbitrary code via network A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target
REFERENCE LINKS:
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-056
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1027392
CVE-2012-2523
Impact assessment:
Medium
Discussion:
Vulnerability was reported in Microsoft JScript and VBScript. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system. A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user will trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user. Impact: A remote user can create HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system. Execution of arbitrary code via network
Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix. A patch matrix is available in the vendor\'s advisory A restart may be required technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-056