HTTP: Windows Search Link

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Internet Explorer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing dangerous Web pages with local reference links to the search engine, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser or execute code with the user realm.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the 'search-ms' protocol handler. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to visit a maliciously crafted website. Successfully exploiting this issue would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. This issue affects Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. NOTE: Supported editions of Windows Server 2008 are not affected if installed using the Server Core installation option.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista_business_64-bit_edition

Short Name
HTTP:STC:SEARCH-LINK
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2008-4268 CVE-2008-4269 Link Search Windows bid:32652
Release Date
12/09/2008
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
3729
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

8.5

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