HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Popup Window Address Bar Spoofing
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. A malicious attacker may trick a normal user to visit an unintended webpage that may result in arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a weakness that allows attackers to spoof a popup window and address bar. Attackers may exploit this via a malicious web page to spoof the contents and origin of a page that the victim may trust. This vulnerability may be useful in phishing or other attacks that rely on content spoofing.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:7-WINDOW-SPOOF
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
7 Address Bar CVE-2006-5544 Explorer Internet Microsoft Popup Spoofing Window bid:20728
Release Date
12/12/2012
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
6.4