HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Center CVE-2015-6131 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Center. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .mcl file, aka "Media Center Library Parsing RCE Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2015-6131
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-6131-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-6131 Center Code Execution Media Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
12/08/2015
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