Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:COM-CLSID-DLL |
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Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Windows Insecure Library Loading |
Release Date |
2011/09/12 |
Update Number |
1992 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, 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 in Microsoft Windows shell extensions loading. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Multiple Microsoft products are prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary code. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a legitimate user to use the vulnerable application to open a file from a network share location that contains a specially crafted Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file.