Intrusion PreventionMS.IE.ActiveX.Navigate.Method.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The vulnerability, which is located in some ActiveX controls, can be exploited through misuse of navigation methods. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code, or cause the program to crash.
Affected Products
Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 when installed on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available from the website:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-073.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 27913 |
| Created | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Updated | May 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4258 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 95.77% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | IE |