HTTP: Microsoft Wordpad PRL Structures Remote Code Execution

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

Extended Description

Microsoft WordPad is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_xp

References

BugTraq: 47236

CVE: CVE-2011-0028

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:WORDPAD-PRL
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-0028 Code Execution Microsoft PRL Remote Structures Wordpad bid:47236
Release Date
04/11/2011
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

Avaya

CVSS Score

9.3

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