HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Player AIFF Parsing DOS

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Player AIFF Parsing. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability when processing a malformed AIFF file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. This issue affects Microsoft Windows Media Player 11; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_media_player

References

BugTraq: 26648

CVE: CVE-2007-6236

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:AIFF-FILE-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
AIFF CVE-2007-6236 DOS Media Microsoft Parsing Player Windows bid:26648
Release Date
12/19/2012
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

5.0

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