MS.IE.FTP.Client.Directory.Traversal
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
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems
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
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
Date | Version | Detail |
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2023-01-10 | 22.472 | Name:MS. IE. FTP. Client. Folder. Traversal:MS. IE. FTP. Client. Directory. Traversal |
2018-09-27 | 13.459 | Sig Added |