HTTP: Microsoft XML Core Services CVE-2017-0022 Unsafe ActiveX Control
This signature detects attempts to use an unsafe ActiveX control in Microsoft XML Core Services. 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
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML parser processes user input, aka 'MS XML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0790, CVE-2019-0791, CVE-2019-0792, CVE-2019-0795.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0022
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:CVE-2017-0022
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX CVE-2017-0022 CVE-2019-0793 Control Core Microsoft Services Unsafe XML
Release Date
02/09/2017
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
Rarely
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3
4.3