Prevx Prevx1 2, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.
References
Configurations
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References | () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4723 - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498995/100/0/threaded - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499043/100/0/threaded - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47435 - |
Information
Published : 2008-12-12 18:30
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:54
NVD link : CVE-2008-5538
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5538
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5538
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- internet_explorer
prevx
- prevx1
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation