HTTP: Microsoft Telnet Protocol Handler Insecure Loading

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft telnet.exe service. It is due to a design weakness in the way telnet protocol handler is implemented. Remote attackers can exploit this by enticing target users to download a malicious dll file. A successful attack can result in loading the attacker-controlled library and execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user. If a user is logged-on with administrative user rights, an attacker can take complete control of the affected system.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary remote code. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use a vulnerable version of the application to access an HTML file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted executable file.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Avaya meeting_exchange

References

BugTraq: 49027

CVE: CVE-2011-1961

Short Name

HTTP:MS-TELNET-INSECURE-LOADING

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: Microsoft Telnet Protocol Handler Insecure Loading

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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