HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7196 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to cause arbitrary remote code execution into the context of running application.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7196
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7196-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7196 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote
Release Date
11/08/2016
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6