Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer HHCtrl.ocx Image ActiveX

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in HHCtrl.ocx. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows HTML Help is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability. This is related to the handling of the HHCtrl ActiveX control. Attackers may exploit this issue via a malicious web page to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Exploitation attempts may lead to a denial-of-service condition as well. Attackers may also employ HTML email to carry out an attack.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002Rp
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 200I
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 201I
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 702T
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 703T
• Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager
• Nortel Networks Centrex IP Element Manager

References

• BugTraq: 18769
• CVE: CVE-2006-3357