Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:HTML-OB-MEM |
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Severity |
Critical |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption |
Release Date |
2008/10/14 |
Update Number |
1291 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects Web pages that are attempting to access uninitialized memory. When a user views the Web page, the vulnerability can allow remote code execution in the context of the logged in user.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Successful exploits will compromise the application and possibly the underlying computer. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.