Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:DL:MS-VISUAL-BASIC-BOF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Visual Basic Project Multiple Fields Buffer Overflow |
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 Visual Basic Project Multiple Fields Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Visual Basic. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.
Extended Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) or execute arbitrary code via a Visual Basic Project (vbp) file with a long (1) Description or (2) Company Name (VersionCompanyName) field.
Affected Products
- microsoft visual_basic 6.0
References
- BugTraq: 24129
- BugTraq: 24128
- CVE: CVE-2007-2884