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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