HTTP: Microsoft Windows .NET CVE-2015-1672 Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows .NET framework. A successful exploit can lead to further attacks.

Extended Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (recursion and performance degradation) via crafted encrypted data in an XML document, aka ".NET XML Decryption Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft .net_framework

References

CVE: CVE-2015-1672

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:NET-CVE-2015-1672
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
.NET Buffer CVE-2015-1672 Microsoft Overflow Windows
Release Date
05/12/2015
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

5.0

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