HTTP: Microsoft Windows Shell File Name Code Execution
A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Shell. The vulnerability is due to the way the Windows shell handles file and directory names. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a file or directory with a specially crafted name. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the security context of the target user.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote command-injection that affects the Windows Shell component vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input data. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary shell commands with user-level privileges. This may facilitate the remote compromise of affected computers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_datacenter
Short Name
HTTP:IIS:WEBDAV:WINDOWS-SHELL
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-0175 Code Execution File Microsoft Name Shell Windows bid:54307
Release Date
07/16/2012
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
3500
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3