HTTP: Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability (3)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a know problem in Windows Briefcase. Windows Briefcase is a feature that will synchronize the contents of two folders. A successful exploit can lead to arbitrary code execution in the security context of the affected user.

Extended Description

Integer overflow in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MAL-WIN-BRIEFCASE-3
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(3) Briefcase CVE-2012-1528 Integer Underflow Vulnerability Windows bid:56442
Release Date
11/12/2012
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
3659
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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