HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-6164 Cross-site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can result in the compromisation and modification of user information.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 improperly implements a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
References
CVE: CVE-2015-6164
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2015-6164-CSS
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-6164 Cross-site Explorer Internet Microsoft Scripting
Release Date
12/08/2015
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
6.8