HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Address Book Object Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
The Outlook Express Address Book control, when using Internet Explorer 6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and browser crash) by creating the OutlookExpress.AddressBook COM object, which is not intended for use within Internet Explorer.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:ADDRBOOK-OBJ-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Address Book CVE-2005-4840 CVE-2006-3512 Denial Explorer Internet Microsoft Object Service bid:18771 bid:18903 of
Release Date
05/06/2013
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
3404
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
5.0
4.3