Intrusion PreventionMS.Search.Protocol.Handler.Windows.Explorer.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Explorer.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles malicious parameters in "search-ms://". It could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by constructing a malicious web page including a call to the search-ms protocol handler.
Affected Products
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-075.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 16743 |
| Created | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Updated | May 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4269 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 94.62% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE, Other |