There is a bug in Internet Explorer 6 JavaScript implementation
enabling remote memory disclosure and remote code execution. The
vulnerability is caused by improper implementation of
componentFromPoint() method of xml object.

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#The vulnerability#
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The vulnerability is triggered by errornous behavior of
componentFromPoint() method when invoked on a newly created xml
object.

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#Impact#
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This vulnerability can be used (trivially) to remotely disclose
Internet Explorer's memory when a victim visits a specially crafted
web page or (less trivially) to achieve remote code execution when a
victim visits a specially crafted web page.

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#PoC#
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Due to the spread and the impact of the vulnerability, exploiting
details will be released at a later date, once everyone has had plenty
of time to patch.

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#References#
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http://ifsec.blogspot.com/2008/10/internet-explorer-6-componentfrompoint.html 
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-069/ 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS08-058.mspx 
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3475