HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption (CVE-2008-2256)
This signature detects invalid HTTP responses. Internet Explorer versions 7.0 and earlier are vulnerable to a double-free error when processing malformed HTTP responses. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability that occurs when the application tries to parse a specially crafted web page. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2008-2256-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(CVE-2008-2256) CVE-2008-2256 Corruption Explorer Internet Memory Microsoft Uninitialized bid:30611
Release Date
08/12/2008
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Hp
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3