Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:STC:MS-VISUALSTUD-BOF |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Microsoft Visual Studio Project File Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2014/09/11 |
Update Number |
2419 |
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+ |
HTTP: Microsoft Visual Studio Project File Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Visual Studio Project. A successful attack can lead to a stack-based overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.
Extended Description
Microsoft Visual Studio is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds check user-supplied input. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Visual Studio 9.0 is affected, other versions may also be vulnerable.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0
References
- BugTraq: 46601