HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2016-7217 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation of this issue may grant an attacker remote code execution.

Extended Description

Media Foundation in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Media Foundation Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2016-7217

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2016-7217-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7217 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
11/08/2016
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

9.3

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