HTTP: Microsoft Edge CVE-2017-0023 Remote Code Execution
This signature detects an attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Edge. Successful exploitation of this issue may grant an attacker remote code execution.
Extended Description
The PDF library in Microsoft Edge; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, aka "Microsoft PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft edge
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0023
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0023-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0023 Code Edge Execution Microsoft Remote
Release Date
02/13/2017
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
3686
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
7.6