HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Native Function Iterator Denial Of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by iterating over any native function, as demonstrated with the window.alert function, which triggers a null dereference.

References

BugTraq: 19140

CVE: CVE-2006-3915

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:NATIVE-FUN-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-3915 Denial Explorer Function Internet Iterator Microsoft Native Of Service bid:19140
Release Date
02/28/2017
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
3442
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

5.0

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