HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Objects Handling Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability that occurs when the application tries to parse a specially crafted web page. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_media_processing_server,Hp storage_management_appliance
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:OBJECTS-MC
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-2254 Corruption Explorer Handling Internet Memory Microsoft Objects bid:30614
Release Date
10/12/2010
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
3339
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Hp
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3