Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-WMP-WAV-DOS |
---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Windows Media Player WAV File Handling Denial of Service |
Release Date |
2012/12/05 |
Update Number |
2208 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Media Player. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Microsoft Windows Media Player is prone to multiple denial-of-service vulnerabilities when processing malformed WAV files. A remote attacker can exploit these issues to cause the affected application to crash, denying service to legitimate users.