Short Name |
HTTP:STC:CLSID:ACTIVEX:AX-23 |
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Severity |
Minor |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Dangerous ClassID in ActiveX Object Type 23 |
Release Date |
2005/08/09 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Internet Explorer. Malicious Web sites, containing dangerous ActiveX CLSID references can exploit this vulnerability and gain control of client browsers.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability that is exposed when certain COM objects are instantiated as ActiveX controls. A malicious webpage could pass content to these objects to trigger memory corruption. Successful exploits could let remote attackers execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user.