HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7240 Remote Code Execuction
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on 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-2016-7201, CVE-2016-7202, CVE-2016-7203, CVE-2016-7208, CVE-2016-7242, and CVE-2016-7243.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7240
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7240-CE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7240 Code Execuction 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
3827
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6