HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2019-0938 Elevation of Privilege

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate the privilege.

Extended Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge that could allow an attacker to escape from the AppContainer sandbox in the browser, aka 'Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

References

CVE: CVE-2019-0938

Short Name
HTTP:STC:EDGE:CVE-2019-0938-EOP
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2019-0938 Edge Elevation Microsoft Privilege of
Release Date
05/14/2019
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score

6.8

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