SMB: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 IESHIMS.DLL Insecure Library Loading
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Avaya meeting_exchange
Short Name
SMB:MS-IE-IESHIMS-DLL-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SMB
Keywords
8 CVE-2011-0038 Explorer IESHIMS.DLL Insecure Internet Library Loading Microsoft bid:46159
Release Date
12/18/2012
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
Vendors
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3