MS.IE.FTP.Client.Folder.Traversal

Release Date Jan 05, 2012
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a Directory Traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is in the way that the application handles FTP transfers. A remote attacker may exploit this to create files in arbitrary locations on an affected computer.
Affected Products Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0
Recommended Actions Microsoft has released updates to address this vulnerability. Please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4940CF64-E1FD -4E88-8980-3106BE03BF12&displaylang=en
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2004-1376
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12160 (BugTraq)

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