HTTP: Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Handling Arbitrary Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows operating system. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:FONT-HANDLING-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Arbitrary CVE-2015-0059 Code Execution Font Handling Microsoft TrueType Windows bid:72470
Release Date
02/10/2015
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