HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media Center Link File Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Center application. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_8.1
References
CVE: CVE-2015-2509
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MEDIA-CENTR-LINK-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-2509 Center Code Execution File Link Media Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
09/08/2015
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