HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CMshtmlEd Use After Free Exploit
This signature detects attacks against a zero-day flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is vulnerable to a heap overflow in its CMshtmlEd function due to a use-after-free error. A successful attack could result in arbitrary code execution with privileges of the attacked user.
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CMSHTMLED-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
After CMshtmlEd Exploit Explorer Free Internet Microsoft Use bid:55562
Release Date
09/17/2012
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
3375
False Positive
Unknown