Intrusion PreventionMS.Visual.Basic.FlexGrid.ActiveX.Control.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic Runtime Extended Files.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the FlexGrid ActiveX Control handles specially crafted input. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Impact
System Compromise.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-070.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 27951 |
| Created | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Updated | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4253 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 83.79% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |