Rule:

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Sid:
3683

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a
vulnerability associated with Internet Explorer.

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Impact:
A successful attack can cause Internet Explorer to execute code of an
attackers choosing in an email attachment.

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Detailed Information:
Internet Explorer suffers from a programming error that can cause an
attachment to an email to be executed. The condition can be triggered
when an incorrect MIME header is used for the attachment.

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Affected Systems:
	IE 5.01, 5.5 and 6

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can attach an excutable file to an email, give it a MIME
type header that causes Internet Explorer to treat it as a benign
attachment that can be safely opened by IE.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple.

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False Positives:
None known.

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False Negatives:
None known.

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Corrective Action:
Upgrade to the most current non-affected version of the product.

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team
Alex Kirk <akirk@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References

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