HTTP: Microsoft Digital Rights Management msnetobj.dll Unsafe ActiveX
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Digital Rights Management. 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
Microsoft Digital Rights Management (DRM) is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability that affects the 'msnetobj.dll' ActiveX control. 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 (typically Internet Explorer) that uses the ActiveX control.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_digital_rights_management
References
BugTraq: 43345
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:DRM-MSNETOBJ
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX Digital Management Microsoft Rights Unsafe bid:43345 msnetobj.dll
Release Date
11/09/2010
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft