HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2015-6168 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.

Extended Description

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6153.

Affected Products

Microsoft edge

References

CVE: CVE-2015-6168

Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2015-6168-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-6168 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
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

9.3

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