HTTP: Internet Explorer Overlarge JPEG (Width)
This signature detects JPEG files wider than the maximum limit allowed by Microsoft's Internet Explorer. This limit affects IE 6 and below. Attempting to view JPEG files exceeding this limit crashes Internet Explorer and could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the viewing computer.
Extended Description
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the user who views the JPEG.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IMG:JPEG-WIDTH-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(Width) Explorer Internet JPEG Overlarge
Release Date
08/03/2005
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