RTSP: Malformed RTSP Stream

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Media Player Network Sharing Service. By default, Internet access to home media is disabled. In this default configuration, the vulnerability can be exploited only by computers within the same subnet. A successful attack can result in arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

The Microsoft Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in context of the NetworkService account. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista

References

BugTraq: 43776

CVE: CVE-2010-3225

Short Name
RTSP:MAL-RTSP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
RTSP
Keywords
CVE-2010-3225 Malformed RTSP Stream bid:43776
Release Date
10/12/2010
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

CVSS Score

7.6

Found a potential security threat?