HTTP: Internet Explorer Format Local Drive
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). If the host has previously downloaded and viewed a specific malicious snippet of HTML code using IE, attackers can format the host hard drive.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:IE-LOCAL-FORMAT
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Drive Explorer Format Internet Local
Release Date
04/22/2003
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