HTTP: Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (CVE-2015-2463)
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows TrueType Font. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2464.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt
References
CVE: CVE-2015-2463
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-2463-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(CVE-2015-2463) CVE-2015-2463 Code Execution Font Microsoft Parsing Remote TrueType Windows
Release Date
08/11/2015
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3