DOS: Windows Server HTTP.sys Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Windows 2012 server. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP header, aka "HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8

References

CVE: CVE-2013-1305

Short Name
DOS:WINDOWS:HTTP-SYS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DOS
Keywords
CVE-2013-1305 Denial HTTP.sys Server Service Windows of
Release Date
05/14/2013
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

7.8

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