HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Reference Counting Memory Corruption

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is due to the way Internet Explorer handles incorrectly initialized or removed objects. Remote attackers can exploit this by persuading target users to visit a specially crafted Web page. A successful attack allows the attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code on the client system, in the context of the logged in user, the behavior of the target depends on the intention of the attacker. Any injected code is executed within the security context of the currently logged in user. In an unsuccessful code execution attack, Internet Explorer can terminate abnormally.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the user's account and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft internet_explorer

References

BugTraq: 26506

CVE: CVE-2007-3902

Short Name

HTTP:STC:IE:SETEXP-REFCOUNT

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Object Reference Counting Memory Corruption

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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