Intrusion PreventionMS.Visual.Basic.Charts.ActiveX.Control.Access
Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic Runtime Extended Files.
The vulnerability is caused by an error that occurs when the Charts ActiveX Control handles specially crafted input. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Impact
System Compromise.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-070.mspx.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | 16.995 |
| ID | 16745 |
| Created | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Updated | Jan 08, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4256 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 83.79% |
| Default Action | pass |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |