Summary
Impact
Risk
Affected Software
Solutions
- FortiGuard Labs released the following signature which covers this specific vulnerability
- MS.IE.VBScript.Malicious.HLP.File.Command.Execution on Mar 3, 2010
Fortinet customers who subscribe to Fortinet's intrusion prevention (IPS) service should be protected against this vulnerability with the appropriate configuration parameters in place. Fortinet's IPS service is one component of FortiGuard Subscription Services, which also offer comprehensive solutions such as antivirus, Web content filtering and antispam capabilities. These services enable protection against threats on both application and network layers. FortiGuard Services are continuously updated by FortiGuard Labs, which enables Fortinet to deliver a combination of multi-layered security intelligence and true zero-day protection from new and emerging threats. These updates are delivered to all FortiGate, FortiMail and FortiClient products. Fortinet strictly follows responsible disclosure guidelines to ensure optimum protection during a threat's lifecycle.
Additional Information
The interaction of VBScript with Windows Help files when used with Internet Explorer could cause remote code execution. User interaction is required to a successful exploitation of this vulnerability.
FortiGuard Labs continues to monitor this vulnerability world wide while developing additional mitigation strategies / solutions based off our findings.
References
- Microsoft Security Advisory:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981169.mspx
- CVE ID: CVE-2010-0483
