HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-0049 Information Disclosure

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Internet Explorer. A successful attack can lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

Extended Description

The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0018, and CVE-2017-0037.

Affected Products

Microsoft internet_explorer

References

CVE: CVE-2017-0049

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0049-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0049 Disclosure Explorer Information Internet Microsoft
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
3415
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

4.3

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