HTTP: Microsoft Windows DirectShow Insecure Library Loading
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows DirectShow. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms), Windows Recorded TV Show (.wtv), or .mpg file, aka "DirectShow Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2008
Short Name
HTTP:MS-DRCTSHW-INSCR-LIBLDG
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-0032 DirectShow Insecure Library Loading Microsoft Windows bid:46682
Release Date
01/04/2023
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
3659
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft