MS.IE.FTP.Client.Directory.Traversal

description-logoDescription

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-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems

recomended-action-logoRecommended 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 logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
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