HTTP: Dangerous ClassID in ActiveX Object Type 87
This signature detects Web pages containing dangerous ActiveX CLSID references. A malicious Web site can exploit a known vulnerability in Internet Explorer and gain control of the client browser.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a memory corruption vulnerability that is related to the instantiation of COM objects. COM objects may corrupt system memory and facilitate arbitrary code execution in the context of the currently logged in user on the affected computer.
Affected Products
Avaya s8100_media_servers,Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CLSID:ACTIVEX:AX-87
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
87 ActiveX CVE-2005-2831 ClassID Dangerous Object Type bid:15827 in
Release Date
12/13/2005
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.5