Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:IE:SCRIPT-STCK-EXH |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Script Engine Stack Exhaustion |
Release Date |
2010/09/17 |
Update Number |
1775 |
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 Script Engine Stack Exhaustion
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
The Internet Explorer VBScript and JScript engines are prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability. Successful exploitation causes the browser to fail. The possibility of arbitrary code execution has not been confirmed. This vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 6 running on Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP Professional, and Windows 98SE. Other versions of Internet Explorer and Windows may also be affected.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
References
- BugTraq: 16687
- CVE: CVE-2005-3921
- CVE: CVE-2006-0753
- URL: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/24846