HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer NMSA.ASFSourceMediaDescription dispValue Overflow
This signature detects attempts to use an unsafe ActiveX control against Microsoft Internet Explorer NMSA. 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
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:NMSA-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-3897 Explorer Internet Microsoft NMSA.ASFSourceMediaDescription Overflow bid:19114 dispValue
Release Date
12/07/2012
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
CVSS Score
5.0