HTTP: Microsoft Silverlight Privilege Escalation Attempt
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Silverlight. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4, and Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10111, does not properly restrict access to memory associated with unmanaged objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, or (4) a crafted Silverlight application, aka ".NET Framework Unmanaged Objects Vulnerability."
References
CVE: CVE-2012-0014
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SILVERLIGHT-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Attempt CVE-2012-0014 Escalation Microsoft Privilege Silverlight
Release Date
06/09/2015
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
3659
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
9.3