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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069 - Critical Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-069 - Critical
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (942615)
Published: December 11, 2007

Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary

This critical security update resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities. The most serious security impact could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

The security update is rated moderate for Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows Server 2003. For all other supported releases of Internet Explorer, this security update is rated critical. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses these vulnerabilities by modifying the way that Internet Explorer handles access to freed memory. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately.

Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 942615 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.
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Affected and Non-Affected Software

The software listed here have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software
Operating System Component Maximum Security Impact Aggregate Severity Rating Bulletins Replaced by This Update
Internet Explorer 5.01 and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057
Internet Explorer 6

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057
Internet Explorer 7

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057

Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Moderate

MS07-057

Windows Vista

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057

Windows Vista x64 Edition

Windows Internet Explorer 7

Remote Code Execution

Critical

MS07-057
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update

What are the known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update?
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 942615 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.

Why does this update address several reported security vulnerabilities?
This update addresses several vulnerabilities because the modifications for these issues are located in related files. Instead of having to install several updates that are almost the same, customers need to install this update only.

Does this update contain any security-related changes to functionality?
Yes. Besides the changes that are listed in the “Vulnerability Details” section of this bulletin, this update includes the following security-related changes:
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This update sets a kill bit for the ActiveX control, DXTLIPI.DLL, that is out of support:
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{201ea564-a6f6-11d1-811d-00c04fb6db36}
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This update sets a kill bit for older versions of the ActiveX control, HRTBEAT.OCX, which are no longer in support:
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{e5d419d6-a846-4514-9fad-97e826c84822}
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{8c63daba-cba8-4b5d-a0f7-ae00f2920929}
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{ae1c01e3-0283-11d3-9b3f-00c04f8ef466}

This update includes killbits that will prevent the following ActiveX controls from being run in Internet Explorer:
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This security update sets a kill bit for ActiveX controls available from Intuit. Intuit has released a security bulletin and an update that addresses a vulnerability in the effected components. For more information and download locations, see the security bulletin from Intuit. This kill bit is being set at the request of the owner of the ActiveX control. The class identifiers (CLSID) for this ActiveX control are:
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{cf9deb90-8de3-11d5-bae4-00105aaaff94}
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{4f720b9c-24b1-4948-a035-8853dc01f19e}
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{2eff8c97-f2a8-4395-9f47-9a06f998bf88}
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{2cc3d8de-18bf-43ff-8cb8-21b442300fd5}
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{dbb177cc-6908-4b53-9bee-f1c697818d65}
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{a80d199b-cfdd-4da4-8c47-2310d5b8dd97}
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{0d3983a9-4e29-4f33-8313-da22b29d3f87}
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{d92d7607-05d9-4dd8-b68b-d458948fb883}
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{8ce3bae6-ab66-40b6-9019-41e5282ff1e2}
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{40f8967e-34a6-474a-837a-cec1e7dac54c}
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{ad5fbdb8-c518-47f7-b4f1-f1f58d21a716}
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{121e91e7-e915-4aa6-89f3-ba62d10a4c49}
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{c3c9cb67-f453-479a-9ab0-94ae65f2eb2f}
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{af54bfa2-474e-4b82-a5f3-b79e6f7a80b1}
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{823aa622-d72b-42d4-905d-fdd9fc9600fc}
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This security update sets a kill bit for ActiveX controls available from Vantage. Vantage has released a security bulletin and an update that addresses a vulnerability in the effected components. For more information and download locations, see the security bulletin from Vantage. This kill bit is being set at the request of the owner of the ActiveX control. The class identifiers (CLSID) for this ActiveX control are:
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{c1908682-7b2c-4ab0-b98e-183649a0bf84}
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{0f6a72b9-d3c5-4fce-89a3-4e3d19c3580a}
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{66b4546f-c263-11d1-b1c9-444553540000}

Does this security update include the update, KB921090 ‘Internet Explorer generates an error message that states that a page cannot be displayed on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP’?
Yes, this security update does include the KB921090 update.

Does this security update include the update, KB945007 ‘IE Automatic Component Activation Preview’?
No, this security update does not include the KB945007 update. However, a future Internet Explorer Cumulative Update will include KB945007. Internet Explorer currently requires users to manually activate controls in some Web pages, showing the “Click to activate” tooltip. This “Click to activate” behavior will be permanently removed in April 2008.

What do I need to do to prepare for this change?
We recommend customers to use the IE Automatic Component Activation (IE ACA) Preview to test their Web sites and applications. The IE ACA Preview (KB945007) should only be applied after installing this security update. Customers interested in further information and detailed guidance on how to prepare for this change are encouraged to monitor the IE Automatic Component Activation article, which will be updated to keep customers informed of this coming release.

I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do?
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. To determine the support life cycle for your software release, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. For more information about the Windows Product Lifecycle, visit the following Microsoft Support Lifecycle. For more information about the extended security update support period for these software releases, visit the Microsoft Product Support Services Web site.

Customers who require custom support for older software must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information Web site, select the country, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Windows Operating System Product Support Lifecycle FAQ.
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Vulnerability Information

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software
Affected Software Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3902 Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3903 Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-5344 DHTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities - CVE- 2007-5347 Aggregate Severity Rating
Internet Explorer 5.01 and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Not applicable

Critical

Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical
Internet Explorer 6

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate
Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

Moderate
Remote Code Execution

Moderate

Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical

Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition

Critical
Remote Code Execution

Critical
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Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3902

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way Internet Explorer accesses an object that has not been correctly initialized or that has been deleted. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged on user.

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2007-3902.

Mitigating Factors for Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3902

Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:
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In a Web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a Web site that contains a Web page that is used to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised Web sites and Web sites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these Web sites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's Web site.
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An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
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By default, all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express open HTML e-mail messages in the Restricted sites zone. The Restricted sites zone helps mitigate attacks that could try to exploit this vulnerability by preventing Active Scripting and ActiveX controls from being used when reading HTML e-mail messages. However, if a user clicks a link in an e-mail message, the user could still be vulnerable to this issue through the Web-based attack scenario.
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By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. This mode sets the security level for the Internet zone to High. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. See the FAQ subsection of this vulnerability section for more information about Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.
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Workarounds for Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3902

Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality:
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Configure Internet Explorer to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zone

You can help protect against this vulnerability by changing your settings to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zone. To do this, follow these steps:

In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.

Click the Security tab.

Click Internet, and then click Custom Level.

Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Active Scripting, click Prompt or Disable, and then click OK.

Click Local intranet, and then click Custom Level.

Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Active Scripting, click Prompt or Disable, and then click OK.

Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.

Note Disabling Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zones may cause some Web sites to work incorrectly. If you have difficulty using a Web site after you change this setting, and you are sure the site is safe to use, you can add that site to your list of trusted sites. This will allow the site to work correctly.

Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone

After you set Internet Explorer to require a prompt before it runs ActiveX controls and Active Scripting in the Internet zone and in the Local intranet zone, you can add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. This will allow you to continue to use trusted Web sites exactly as you do today, while helping to protect you from this attack on untrusted sites. We recommend that you add only sites that you trust to the Trusted sites zone.

To do this, follow these steps:

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.

In the Select a Web content zone to specify its current security settings box, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.

If you want to add sites that do not require an encrypted channel, click to clear the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.

In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the URL of a site that you trust, and then click Add.

Repeat these steps for each site that you want to add to the zone.

Click OK two times to accept the changes and return to Internet Explorer.

Note Add any sites that you trust not to take malicious action on your system. Two in particular that you may want to add are ".windowsupdate.microsoft.com" and “.update.microsoft.com” (without the quotation marks). These are the sites that will host the update, and it requires an ActiveX Control to install the update.

Impact of Workaround: There are side effects to prompting before running Active Scripting. Many Web sites that are on the Internet or on an intranet use Active Scripting to provide additional functionality. For example, an online e-commerce site or banking site may use Active Scripting to provide menus, ordering forms, or even account statements. Prompting before running Active Scripting is a global setting that affects all Internet and intranet sites. You will be prompted frequently when you enable this workaround. For each prompt, if you feel you trust the site that you are visiting, click Yes to run Active Scripting. If you do not want to be prompted for all these sites, use the steps outlined in "Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone”.
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Set Internet and Local intranet security zone settings to “High” to prompt before running ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting in these zones

You can help protect against this vulnerability by changing your settings for the Internet security zone to prompt before running ActiveX controls and Active Scripting. You can do this by setting your browser security to High.

To raise the browsing security level in Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.

In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click the Internet icon.

Under Security level for this zone, move the slider to High. This sets the security level for all Web sites you visit to High.

Note If no slider is visible, click Default Level, and then move the slider to High.

Note Setting the level to High may cause some Web sites to work incorrectly. If you have difficulty using a Web site after you change this setting, and you are sure the site is safe to use, you can add that site to your list of trusted sites. This will allow the site to work correctly even with the security setting set to High.

Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone

To do this, follow these steps:

In Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.

In the Select a Web content zone to specify its current security settings box, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.

If you want to add sites that do not require an encrypted channel, click to clear the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.

In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the URL of a site that you trust, and then click Add.

Repeat these steps for each site that you want to add to the zone.

Click OK two times to accept the changes and return to Internet Explorer.

Impact of Workaround: There are side effects to prompting before running ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting. Many Web sites that are on the Internet or on an intranet use ActiveX or Active Scripting to provide additional functionality. For example, an online e-commerce site or banking site may use ActiveX Controls to provide menus, ordering forms, or even account statements. Prompting before running ActiveX Controls or Active Scripting is a global setting that affects all Internet and intranet sites. You will be prompted frequently when you enable this workaround. For each prompt, if you feel you trust the site that you are visiting, click Yes to run ActiveX Controls or Active Scripting. If you do not want to be prompted for all these sites, use the steps outlined in "Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone”.
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FAQ for Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3902

What is the scope of the vulnerability?
This is a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged on user.

If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

What causes the vulnerability?
Internet Explorer attempts to access an object which has not been initialized or has been deleted. As a result, memory may be corrupted in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the logged-on user.

What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
An attacker could host a specially crafted Web site that is designed to exploit these vulnerabilities through Internet Explorer and then convince a user to visit the Web site. This could also include compromised Web sites and Web sites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These Web sites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit these vulnerabilities. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these Web sites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or in an Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's Web site. It could also be possible to display specially crafted Web content by using banner advertisements or by using other methods to deliver Web content to affected systems.

What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
This vulnerability requires that a user be logged on and visit a Web site for any malicious action to occur. Therefore, any systems where Internet Explorer is used frequently, such as workstations or terminal servers, are at the most risk from these vulnerabilities.

I am running Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003. Does this mitigate this vulnerability?
Yes. By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. Enhanced Security Configuration is a group of preconfigured settings in Internet Explorer that can reduce the likelihood of a user or administrator downloading and running specially crafted Web content on a server. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. See also Managing Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.

What does the update do?
The update removes the vulnerability by modifying the way that Internet Explorer handles errors when calls are made to objects that are no longer initialized.

When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure.

When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers and had not seen any examples of proof of concept code published when this security bulletin was originally issued.
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Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3903

To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2007-3903.

Mitigating Factors for Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3903

By default, all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express open HTML e-mail messages in the Restricted sites zone. The Restricted sites zone helps reduce attacks that could try to exploit this vulnerability by preventing Active Scripting and ActiveX controls from being used when reading HTML e-mail messages. However, if a user clicks a link in an e-mail message, the user could still be vulnerable to this issue through the Web-based attack scenario.
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Workarounds for Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability - CVE-2007-3903