HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7279 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute remote code.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 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-2016-7279
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7279-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7279 Code Execution Explorer Internet Microsoft Remote
Release Date
12/13/2016
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