HTTP: JView Profiler Unsafe ActiveX Control - 1

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Internet Explorer. The attacker can create a malicious Web site containing dangerous ActiveX CLSID references, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability that is exposed when certain COM objects are instantiated as ActiveX controls. A malicious webpage could pass content to these objects to trigger memory corruption. Successful exploits could let remote attackers execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

BugTraq: 14087 14511

CVE: CVE-2005-2087

URL: http://www.sec-consult.com/184.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:JVIEWPRO-1

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: JView Profiler Unsafe ActiveX Control - 1

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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