Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:DIRECTPLAY-HEAP-OF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
DirectPlay Heap Overflow |
Release Date |
2012/12/09 |
Update Number |
2209 |
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+ |
HTTP: DirectPlay Heap Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against DirectPlay. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.
Extended Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in DirectPlay in DirectX 9.0 through 11.1 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Office document, aka "DirectPlay Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected Products
- microsoft directx 10.0
- microsoft directx 10.1 (-)
- microsoft directx 11.0
- microsoft directx 11.1
- microsoft directx 9.0
- microsoft windows_server_2003 (sp2)
- microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 (sp1)
- microsoft windows_server_2008 - (sp1)
- microsoft windows_server_2008 - (sp2)
- microsoft windows_vista - (sp2)
- microsoft windows_xp (sp2)
- microsoft windows_xp (sp3)
References
- BugTraq: 56839
- CVE: CVE-2012-1537