HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Table Frameset Denial-of-Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. This issue is triggered when an attacker convinces a victim user to visit a malicious website. Remote attackers may exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer, effectively denying service to legitimate users.

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

BugTraq: 18873

CVE: CVE-2006-3471

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:TABLE-FRAMESET
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-3471 Denial-of-Service Explorer Frameset Internet Microsoft Table bid:18873
Release Date
12/17/2012
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

5.0

Found a potential security threat?