HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Layout Memory Corruption (CVE-2008-3475)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
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 application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
Affected Products
Nortel_networks self-service_speech_server,Nortel_networks media_processing_svr_100
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:UNINIT-LAYOUT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(CVE-2008-3475) CVE-2008-3475 Corruption Explorer Internet Layout Memory Microsoft Uninitialized bid:31617
Release Date
10/15/2010
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
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3