HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-3893 Malicious Executable Download
This signature detects malicious executable downloads being used against in-the-wild attacks of Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-3893. The host machine is infected and should be removed from the network for further analysis.
Extended Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
References
CVE: CVE-2013-3893
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2013-3893-DROP
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2013-3893 Download Executable Explorer Internet Malicious Microsoft
Release Date
09/25/2013
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
3383
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3