HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-0200 Use After Free
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is due to a use-after-free error within the HTML engine. A remote attacker can exploit this by enticing a target user to open a maliciously crafted HTML document. A successful exploit can result in arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 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-2016-0199 and CVE-2016-3211.
Affected Products
Microsoft internet_explorer
References
CVE: CVE-2016-0200
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-0200-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
After CVE-2016-0200 Explorer Free Internet Microsoft Use
Release Date
06/14/2016
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
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3