HTTP: Internet Explorer Location Field Spoofing
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Internet Explorer Client. Attackers can create a malicious JavaScript to spoof the Location bar in the Internet Explorer browser window.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer may allow a malicious Web page to spoof the address bar of the browser. This could be used to lure Web users into a false sense of trust since a malicious or spoofed site may pose as a site that is trusted by the user. This could facilitate phishing attacks. It may also be possible to exploit this issue through HTML email.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:LOC-SPOOF
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2004-2219 Explorer Field Internet Location Spoofing bid:10943
Release Date
09/22/2004
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
2.6