HTTP: Microsoft Windows Edge CVE-2016-0191 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary remote code execution into the context of running application.
Extended Description
The Chakra JavaScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0186 and CVE-2016-0193.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2016-0191
Short Name
HTTP:STC:CVE-2016-0191-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-0191 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
05/10/2016
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
3792
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6