HTTP: Microsoft Windows DirectShow Unsafe ActiveX Control
This signature detects attempts to use unsafe ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows DirectShow. An attacker can create a malicious Web site containing Web pages with dangerous ActiveX controls, which if accessed by a victim, allows the attacker to gain control of the victim's client browser.
Extended Description
Windows Media Player in Microsoft Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows RT 8.1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2016; Windows Vista SP2; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Media Player Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0042
Short Name
HTTP:STC:ACTIVEX:WIN-DIRECTSHOW
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
ActiveX CVE-2017-0042 Control DirectShow Microsoft Unsafe Windows
Release Date
03/16/2017
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
2.6