HTTP: MSHTML URL Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express and Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the system.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability in 'INETCOMM.DLL'. The library fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input data before copying it into an insufficiently sized memory buffer. Remote attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of affected users. Failed exploit attempts likely result in application crashes, denying service to legitimate users.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:OE-MSHTML-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-2766 MSHTML Overflow URL bid:18198
Release Date
08/08/2006
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

Microsoft

CVSS Score

2.6

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