Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:IFRAME-MEM-CORR |
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Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Iframe Uninitialized Memory Corruption |
Release Date |
2010/09/28 |
Update Number |
1780 |
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+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This is due to an error in the handling of a uninitialized memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a maliciously crafted HTML document. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.