Microsoft Internet Explorer 'screen[""]' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0072
Advisory Date: MAR 02, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to view a malicious web page. Successfully exploiting this issue will cause the application to crash, denying service to legitimate users.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 through 8.0 beta2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an onload=screen[""] attribute value in a BODY element.
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: 1003185
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003185 - Microsoft Internet Explorer 'screen[""]' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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