HTTP: Malformed MPEG-4 Video File

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows MPEG-4. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft MPEG-4 codec is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file or view a web page containing a malicious file. A successful exploit will result in the execution of arbitrary attacker-supplied code in the context of the currently logged-in user.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition

References

BugTraq: 43039

CVE: CVE-2010-0818

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MAL-MPEG-4
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-0818 File MPEG-4 Malformed Video bid:43039
Release Date
09/14/2010
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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