Microsoft XMLHTTP ActiveX Control setRequestHeader Code Execution
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-5745
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Unspecified vulnerability in the setRequestHeader method in the XMLHTTP (XML HTTP) ActiveX Control 4.0 in Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 on Windows, when accessed by Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments that lead to memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-4685. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000843
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000843 - Microsoft Internet Explorer XMLHTTP ActiveX Control setRequestHeader Code Execution
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft XML_Core_Services 4.0
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