HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Navigation Canceled Page Cross-Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Internet Explorer. Versions 7.0 are vulnerable. Attackers can trick a user into visiting Web pages through Cross-Site Scripting that are often used in Phishing scams.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data. An attacker can exploit this issue to spoof the contents of the Navigation canceled page, steal cookie-based authentication credentials, and obtain other sensitive information. Successful exploits may assist in phishing or other attacks that rely on content spoofing.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Avaya customer_interaction_express_(cie)_user_interface
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:IE7-XSS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
7 CVE-2007-1499 Canceled Cross-Site Explorer Internet Microsoft Navigation Page Scripting bid:22966
Release Date
03/23/2007
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
3728
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Nortel_networks
Avaya
CVSS Score
4.3