Signature Detail

HTTP: Internet Explorer Invalid CStyleSheetArray Index

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. An attacker can create a malicious Web site with Web pages containing incorrect Cascading Style Sheet information, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.

Extended Description

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.

Affected Products

• HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002Rp
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 200I
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 201I
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 702T
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 703T
• Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 10.0
• Nortel Networks Centrex IP Client Manager 9.0
• Nortel Networks Contact Center
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Express
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server
• Nortel Networks Contact Center NCC

References

• BugTraq: 27668
• CVE: CVE-2008-0076