Microsoft Internet Explorer Position:Relative DoS

  Severity: HIGH
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because the application fails to handle certain HTML code. This issue is triggered when a remote attacker entices a victim user to visit a malicious website. Attackers may exploit this issue to crash Internet Explorer, effectively denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects Internet Explorer 6.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001085
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001085 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Position:Relative DoS

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2