HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2548 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Tablet Input Band in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Tablet Input Band Use After Free Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_vista

References

CVE: CVE-2015-2548

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2015-2548-RCE
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-2548 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote
Release Date
10/13/2015
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

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