Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:HTML-OBJECTS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption (CVE-2008-1442) |
Release Date |
2010/10/06 |
Update Number |
1786 |
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+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption (CVE-2008-1442)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the substringData method in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to an unspecified manipulation of a DOM object before a call to this method, aka the "HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Products
- microsoft ie 5.01
- microsoft ie 6
- microsoft ie 6.0
- microsoft ie 7
- microsoft ie 7.0
- microsoft internet_explorer 6 (sp1)
References
- BugTraq: 29556
- CVE: CVE-2008-1442