HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-2823 Use After Free
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2810, CVE-2014-2811, CVE-2014-2822, and CVE-2014-4057.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
References
CVE: CVE-2014-2823
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2014-2823-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
After CVE-2014-2823 Explorer Free Internet Microsoft Use
Release Date
08/12/2014
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
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3