HTTP: Data Analysis Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Internet Data Analysis Tool. 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

The Microsoft Data Analyzer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a malicious webpage. Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems

References

BugTraq: 38045

CVE: CVE-2010-0252

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:DATA-ANALYSIS

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Data Analysis Unsafe ActiveX Control

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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