Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX Control Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows Messenger. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Messenger ActiveX control ('msgsc.dll') is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage. Successful exploits will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application (typically Internet Explorer) that uses the ActiveX control.

Affected Products

• Avaya aura_conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
• Avaya aura_conferencing 6.0 Standard
• Avaya callpilot 4.0
• Avaya callpilot 5.0
• Avaya communication_server_1000_telephony_manager 3.0
• Avaya communication_server_1000_telephony_manager 4.0
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0.0.0.52
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0 SP2
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.1 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2 SP2
• Avaya meeting_exchange-client_registration_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-recording_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-streaming_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-web_conferencing_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-webportal
• Avaya messaging_application_server 4
• Avaya messaging_application_server 5
• Microsoft windows_xp Gold Embedded
• Microsoft windows_xp - Gold Home
• Microsoft windows_xp Gold Media Center
• Microsoft windows_xp Gold Professional
• Microsoft windows_xp Gold Tablet Pc
• Microsoft windows_xp - Gold X64
• Microsoft windows_xp - Sp1 X64
• Microsoft windows_xp
• Microsoft windows_xp
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition_version_2003 SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition_version_2003
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded
• Microsoft windows_xp_gold
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_home
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp_service_pack_3
• Microsoft windows_xp_tablet_pc_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_tablet_pc_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_tablet_pc_edition SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_tablet_pc_edition

References

• BugTraq: 47197
• CVE: CVE-2011-1243