HTTP: Internet Explorer Stream Header
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web Pages with dangerous headers, which if accessed by a user, allows the attacker to gain control of the user's client browser.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the computer. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_speech_server,Nortel_networks contact_center_manager_server
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE-STREAM-HDR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-1547 Explorer Header Internet Stream bid:36622
Release Date
10/13/2009
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
3725
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3