HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer DOM mergeAttributes Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is due to insufficient input validation in the DOM mergeAttributes script method. A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a target user to open a maliciously crafted HTML document. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution with privileges of the targeted user.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the computer. Failed attacks may cause denial-of-service conditions.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_media_processing_server,Microsoft internet_explorer
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:MERGE-ATTRIB
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-0247 CVE-2011-0094 Corruption DOM Explorer Internet Memory Microsoft bid:37893 bid:47190 mergeAttributes
Release Date
10/01/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-12.3
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3814
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Microsoft
Avaya
CVSS Score
9.3