HTTP: Microsoft WMI Administrative Tool Unsafe ActiveX Control

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tool. 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 WMI Administrative Tools is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the WMI Object Viewer ('WBEMSingleView.ocx') 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. Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition

References

BugTraq: 45546

CVE: CVE-2010-4588

URL: http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_wmi_administrative_tool_activex http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/725596

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:WMI-ADMIN

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft WMI Administrative Tool Unsafe ActiveX Control

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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