HTTP: Microsoft Windows Insecure Library Loading
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against in Microsoft Windows shell extensions loading. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Multiple Microsoft products are prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.
Affected Products
Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_server_2003
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:COM-CLSID-DLL
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-1991 Insecure Library Loading Microsoft Windows bid:47741
Release Date
09/12/2011
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
Avaya
CVSS Score
9.3