Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:MALFORMED-URI-BO |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Malformed URI Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2013/05/06 |
Update Number |
2260 |
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 Malformed URI Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of targeted user.
Extended Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability is reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This issue is due to insufficient boundary verification of user-supplied input data causing a fixed-sized memory buffer to be overrun when attempting to copy data into it. This vulnerability allows attacker-supplied machine code to be executed in the context of the affected application.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
References
- BugTraq: 13123
- CVE: CVE-2005-0554