HTTP: Active Directory Federation Services Malicious Header Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Active Directory Federation Services. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.

Extended Description

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application, which may aid in further attacks.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems

References

BugTraq: 37214

CVE: CVE-2009-2509

Short Name
HTTP:IIS:ADFS-MAL-HEADER
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Active CVE-2009-2509 Code Directory Execution Federation Header Malicious Remote Services bid:37214
Release Date
12/08/2009
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
3730
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.0

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