HTTP: Microsoft Windows Component CVE-2015-1671 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows. A successful exploit can lead to remote code execution.

Extended Description

The Windows DirectWrite library, as used in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Live Meeting 2007 Console; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync Basic 2013 SP1; Silverlight 5 before 5.1.40416.00; and Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime before 5.1.40416.00, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft silverlight

References

CVE: CVE-2015-1671

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-1671-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-1671 Code Component Execution Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
05/12/2015
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
3718
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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