HTTP: eBay Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer. 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 Visual Studio is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious webpage. Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application that uses the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer). Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Microsoft visual_basic

References

CVE: CVE-2008-0024

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:EBAY

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: eBay Unsafe ActiveX Control

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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