HTTP: Microsoft IE MHTMLFile NULL Dereference

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft IE MHTMLFile. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by setting the location or URL property of a MHTMLFile ActiveX object.

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

BugTraq: 19013

CVE: CVE-2006-3659

Short Name
HTTP:MS-IE-MHTMLFILE-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-3659 Dereference IE MHTMLFile Microsoft NULL bid:19013
Release Date
11/26/2014
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

5.0

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