HTTP: Microsoft Windows Edge CVE-2016-3201 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary codes into the context of running application.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows PDF Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3215.

Affected Products

Microsoft edge

References

CVE: CVE-2016-3201

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-3201-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-3201 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
06/14/2016
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

4.3

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