HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2016-7297 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can possibly lead to execution of remote code.
Extended Description
The scripting engines in Microsoft Edge allow 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-2016-7286, CVE-2016-7288, and CVE-2016-7296.
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2016-7297
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2016-7297-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2016-7297 Code Edge Execution 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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6