Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML URI Buffer Overflow
Severity: LOW
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-2766
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
cve: Buffer overflow in INETCOMM.DLL, as used in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 through 6.0 SP2, Windows Explorer, Outlook Express 6, and possibly other programs, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long mhtml URI in the URL value in a URL file.
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: 1000503
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000503 - Microsoft Internet Explorer MHTML URI Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta2