HTTP: Microsoft Windows XML Core Services (MSXML) XML Content Arbitrary Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows XML Core Services. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 in Microsoft 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 (system-state corruption) via crafted XML content, aka "MSXML Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt
Short Name
HTTP:STC:MS-XML-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
(MSXML) Arbitrary CVE-2014-4118 Code Content Core Execution Microsoft Services Windows XML bid:70957
Release Date
11/18/2014
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