HTTP: Microsoft IE NDFXArtEffects Stack Overflow

This signature detects attempts to use an unsafe ActiveX control in Microsoft IE NDFXArtEffects. 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 Internet Explorer is prone to a stack-overflow vulnerability. This issue is triggered when an attacker convinces a victim user to visit a malicious website. Remote attackers may exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

BugTraq: 19184

CVE: CVE-2006-3943

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:NDFXARTEFFECTS

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft IE NDFXArtEffects Stack Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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