HTTP: Microsoft Windows Explorer WMF File Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Explorer. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Microsoft Windows Explorer is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by presenting a malicious file to a victim user and enticing them to open it with the vulnerable application. Users that simply browse folders containing the malicious file will also trigger this issue. A successful exploit will crash the vulnerable application, effectively denying service. This issue may be related to BID 19365: Microsoft Windows GDI32.DLL WMF Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
Short Name
HTTP:STC:WMF-FILE-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2006-4071 Denial Explorer File Microsoft Service WMF Windows bid:21992 of
Release Date
04/17/2013
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
2.6