HTTP: Microsoft Windows DirectShow JPEG Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Double free vulnerability in qedit.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image, aka "DirectShow Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista

References

BugTraq: 101757

CVE: CVE-2021-27068

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-DIRECTSHOW-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2014-0301 CVE-2017-0093 CVE-2017-11882 CVE-2021-27068 Code DirectShow Execution JPEG Microsoft Remote Windows bid:101757
Release Date
03/20/2014
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

7.6

6.5

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