Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-MPEG-LAYER-3-DOS |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder Divide-By-Zero Denial of Service |
Release Date |
2014/03/20 |
Update Number |
2355 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, 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 vulnerability in the Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Microsoft MPEG Layer-3 Audio Decoder is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability when handling malformed '.avi' files. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to deny service to legitimate users.