Intrusion PreventionMS.Visual.Studio.Msmask32.ActiveX.Control.Access
Description
This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a stack-based buffer-overflow in Microsoft Visual Studio.
The vulnerability is located in the "Msmask32.ocx" ActiveX control through
miss-use of "Mask" parameter. It may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the affected ActiveX control. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause the program to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
Microsoft Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81 69
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the latest update from the vendor.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15793 |
| Created | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Updated | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3704 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.6% |
| Default Action | pass |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |