HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption (CVE-2010-2559)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is due an error in handling of a uninitialized or deleted object. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a maliciously crafted HTML document. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Avaya meeting_exchange-webportal
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:UNINIT-MEM-CORR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(CVE-2010-2559) CVE-2010-2559 Corruption Explorer Internet Memory Microsoft Uninitialized bid:42290
Release Date
09/28/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-12.3
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3814
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3