HTTP: Microsoft Windows DLL Planting Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Media Device Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rtf file, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2008

References

CVE: CVE-2015-2369

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:DLL-PLANTING-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-2369 Code DLL Execution Microsoft Planting Remote Windows
Release Date
07/14/2015
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

6.9

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