HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7205 Use-After-Free
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
Animation Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_server_2016
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7205
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7205-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7205 Explorer Internet Microsoft Use-After-Free
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
9.3