Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.MHTML.URI.Overflow
Description
This indicates a possible exploit of a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability is due to the application's failure to properly check the bounds of user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized memory buffer. A successful exploit may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Affected Products
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 1- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 beta 2
Impact
Compromise of the affected system.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 11934 |
| Created | Jun 01, 2006 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2006-2766 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 95.72% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |