Microsoft Windows Briefcase Integer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1528)

Publish date: July 21, 2015
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-1528,MS12-072
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

Integer overflow in Windows Shell 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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted briefcase, aka "Windows Briefcase Integer Overflow Vulnerability." nvd: Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS12-072 "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Briefcase feature in Windows. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted briefcase.....The vulnerability cannot be exploited automatically through email. For an attack to be successful a user must open an attachment that is sent in an email message."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005243
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005243 - Microsoft Windows Briefcase Integer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2012-1528)

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows_7
  • microsoft windows_8 -
  • microsoft windows_server_2003
  • microsoft windows_server_2008
  • microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
  • microsoft windows_server_2012 -
  • microsoft windows_vista
  • microsoft windows_xp
  • microsoft windows_xp -

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