HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7201 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. A successful exploitation of this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote system.
Extended Description
The Chakra JavaScript scripting engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-7200, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7240, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7201
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7201-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7201 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
3722
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
7.6