Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:DIRECTX-SAMI |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft DirectX SAMI File Parsing Code Execution |
Release Date |
2010/10/20 |
Update Number |
1795 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX application framework. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
DirectX is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the privileges of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may crash the application. NOTE: Windows Media Player 6.4 on Windows 2000 was previously stated not to be an attack vector. The vendor has corrected this information to state that it is a possible attack vector.