HTTP: Internet Explorer "IFRAME" Tag Local File Source

This signature detects an HTML file containing an "IFRAME" tag with a source set that points to a location to a local file. Attackers can be attempting to open malware placed on the target system by a different exploit. Note: Network administrators can use this technique for legitimate purposes.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is reported prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. This issue presents itself due to insufficient boundary checks performed by the application and results in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. This issue does not affect the following Internet Explorer 6 versions: - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 - Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2

Affected Products

Avaya s8100_media_servers,Avaya modular_messaging

References

BugTraq: 11515

CVE: CVE-2004-1050

URL: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-040.mspx

Short Name

HTTP:STC:IE:IFRAME-FILE

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: Internet Explorer "IFRAME" Tag Local File Source

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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