SMB: Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a know problem in Windows Briefcase. Windows Briefcase is a feature that will synchronize the contents of two folders. A successful exploit can lead to arbitrary code execution in the security context of the affected user.
Extended Description
Integer underflow in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Underflow Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_vista
References
CVE: CVE-2012-1527
Short Name
SMB:MAL-WIN-BRIEFCASE
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
SMB
Keywords
Briefcase CVE-2012-1527 Integer Underflow Windows
Release Date
04/15/2014
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
3659
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3