APP: Microsoft Web Service on Devices Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Web Services on Devices (WSDAPI). A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista_business_64-bit_edition

References

BugTraq: 36919

CVE: CVE-2009-2512

Short Name
APP:WSDAPI-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2009-2512 Devices Microsoft Overflow Service Web bid:36919 on
Release Date
11/10/2009
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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