MS.IE.IsComponentInstalled.Method.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in the "IsComponentInstalled" method in Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by insufficient checks of parameters when the vulnerable software handles a call to "IsComponentInstalled" with a long first parameter. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows 2000 pre-SP4 or Windows XP pre-SP1
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 or Windows XP SP1.
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
Date | Version | Detail |
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2020-10-14 | 16.943 | Name:MS. Windows. XP. IE. IsComponentInstalled. Overflow:MS. IE. IsComponentInstalled. Method. Buffer. Overflow |