HTTP: Internet Explorer (CHTSKDIC.DLL) COM Object Instantiation
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Internet Explorer. An attacker can create malicious Web pages containing dangerous ActiveX Controls, which if accessed by a victim, can allow the attacker to gain control of the client browser.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; and possibly 7 on Windows Vista does not properly "instantiate certain COM objects as ActiveX controls," which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted COM object from chtskdic.dll.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CHTSKDIC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(CHTSKDIC.DLL) COM CVE-2007-0942 Explorer Instantiation Internet Object
Release Date
05/15/2007
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
9.3