HTTP: Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2017-0059 Use-After-Free
This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.
Extended Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0008 and CVE-2017-0009.
References
CVE: CVE-2017-0059
Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2017-0059-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2017-0059 Explorer Internet Microsoft Use-After-Free
Release Date
03/14/2017
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
CVSS Score
4.3