HTTP: Microsoft .NET Framework WSDL Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability is due to improper processing of untrusted input while parsing WSDL files. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a target user to open a malicious document or application. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker execute arbitrary code under the security context of the target user.

Extended Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2 and 4.7 allow an attacker to execute code remotely via a malicious document or application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

References

BugTraq: 100742

CVE: CVE-2017-8759

URL: https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/09/zero-day-used-to-distribute-finspy.html

Short Name

HTTP:MICROSOFT-WSDL-RCE

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Microsoft .NET Framework WSDL Remote Code Execution

Extended Description

References

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