HTTP: Microsoft GDI BITMAPINFOHEADER Integer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Integer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted image in a Windows Write (.wri) document, which is not properly handled in WordPad, aka "Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt
References
CVE: CVE-2013-3940
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-GDI-INT-OVF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
BITMAPINFOHEADER CVE-2013-3940 GDI Integer Microsoft Overflow
Release Date
03/14/2014
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