HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-4123 Arbitrary Code Execution
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 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in October 2014, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4124.
References
CVE: CVE-2014-4123
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2014-4123-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Arbitrary CVE-2014-4123 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft
Release Date
10/14/2014
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
3718
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
6.8