HTTP: Microsoft Windows Media DVR-MS File Memory Corruption
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. A successful attack can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into opening a malicious file with the vulnerable application. A successful exploit will allow arbitrary code to run in the context of the currently logged-in user.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition_2005
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-MEDIA-DVR
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-3401 Corruption DVR-MS File Media Memory Microsoft Windows bid:50957
Release Date
12/22/2011
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3