Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2559
Revision Date:2014-02-24Version:45
Title:URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (IE6 for Server 2003)
Description:Buffer overflow in the URL processor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long hostname, aka "URL Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-0554
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product(s):Microsoft Internet Explorer
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 is installed
  • AND the version of mshtml.dll is less than 6.0.3790.279
  • AND NOT the patch kb890923 is installed (Hotfix key)
  • AND Configuration section
  • ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • current user settings are being used and ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • NOT use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the current user
  • AND active scripting is enabled for the current user
  • OR local machine settings are being used and ActiveX controls and active scripting are enabled
  • use machine settings rather than individual user settings
  • AND ActiveX controls are enabled for the local machine
  • AND active scripting is enabled for the local machine
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