Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:CLSID:ACTIVEX:VBTOVSI |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Visual Studio VBTOVSI.DLL ActiveX Vulnerability |
Release Date |
2007/10/05 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Visual Studio VBTOVSI.DLL ActiveX Vulnerability
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0. Attackers can create malicious Web pages containing dangerous ActiveX calls, which if accessed by a victim, can allow the attacker to gain control of the target system.
Extended Description
Microsoft Visual Studio VB To VSI Support Library ActiveX Control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers overwrite arbitrary files. An attacker can exploit this issue to overwrite arbitrary files with local data. This will likely result in denial-of-service conditions; other attacks may also be possible.
Affected Products
- Microsoft VB To VSI Support Library 1.0
References
- BugTraq: 25635
- CVE: CVE-2007-4890
- URL: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25635
- URL: http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-4890