Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-PAINT-DOS |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Paint Memory Corruption 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-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Paint Memory Corruption Denial Of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Paint. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Microsoft Paint is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability due to a memory-corruption issue. An attacker can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. Due to the nature of this issue, arbitrary code execution may be possible; however, this has not been confirmed.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
References
- BugTraq: 43322